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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,922.30, 272,893.56 and 55,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,922.30, 272,893.56 and 55,581.74 is: 83,375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,922.30 : 272,893.56 = 55,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,922.30/272,893.56 = 55,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,922.30x = 272,893.56 × 55,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,922.30x = 15,167,898,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167,898,899.59/181,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,375.70

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