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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,860.03, 272,790.03 and 55,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,860.03, 272,790.03 and 55,500.92 is: 83,251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,860.03 : 272,790.03 = 55,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,860.03/272,790.03 = 55,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,860.03x = 272,790.03 × 55,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,860.03x = 15,140,096,267.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,096,267.88/181,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,251.37

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