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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,867.75, 272,842.32 and 55,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,867.75, 272,842.32 and 55,519.22 is: 83,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,867.75 : 272,842.32 = 55,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,867.75/272,842.32 = 55,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,867.75x = 272,842.32 × 55,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,867.75x = 15,147,992,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,147,992,789.39/181,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,291.26

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