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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,872.07, 272,808.07 and 55,512.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,872.07, 272,808.07 and 55,512.95 is: 83,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,872.07 : 272,808.07 = 55,512.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,872.07/272,808.07 = 55,512.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,872.07x = 272,808.07 × 55,512.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,872.07x = 15,144,379,246.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,379,246.68/181,872.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,269.41

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