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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,850.46, 272,775.71 and 55,491.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,850.46, 272,775.71 and 55,491.37 is: 83,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,850.46 : 272,775.71 = 55,491.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,850.46/272,775.71 = 55,491.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,850.46x = 272,775.71 × 55,491.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,850.46x = 15,136,696,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136,696,826.28/181,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,237.06

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