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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,876.01, 272,814.03 and 55,516.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,876.01, 272,814.03 and 55,516.95 is: 83,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,876.01 : 272,814.03 = 55,516.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,876.01/272,814.03 = 55,516.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,876.01x = 272,814.03 × 55,516.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,876.01x = 15,145,802,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145,802,862.81/181,876.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,275.43

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