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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,908.27, 272,872.53 and 55,567.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,908.27, 272,872.53 and 55,567.71 is: 83,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,908.27 : 272,872.53 = 55,567.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,908.27/272,872.53 = 55,567.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,908.27x = 272,872.53 × 55,567.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,908.27x = 15,162,901,614.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,901,614.01/181,908.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,354.66

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