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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,849.46, 272,767.74 and 55,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,849.46, 272,767.74 and 55,484.60 is: 83,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,849.46 : 272,767.74 = 55,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,849.46/272,767.74 = 55,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,849.46x = 272,767.74 × 55,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,849.46x = 15,134,408,946.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,134,408,946.80/181,849.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,224.93

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