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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,844.93, 272,761.02 and 55,480.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,844.93, 272,761.02 and 55,480.07 is: 83,218.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,844.93 : 272,761.02 = 55,480.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,844.93/272,761.02 = 55,480.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,844.93x = 272,761.02 × 55,480.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,844.93x = 15,132,800,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,800,482.87/181,844.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,218.16

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