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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,846.18, 272,762.89 and 55,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,846.18, 272,762.89 and 55,481.32 is: 83,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,846.18 : 272,762.89 = 55,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,846.18/272,762.89 = 55,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,846.18x = 272,762.89 × 55,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,846.18x = 15,133,245,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,133,245,184.21/181,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,220.03

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