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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,933.33, 272,900.01 and 55,568.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,933.33, 272,900.01 and 55,568.47 is: 83,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,933.33 : 272,900.01 = 55,568.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,933.33/272,900.01 = 55,568.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,933.33x = 272,900.01 × 55,568.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,933.33x = 15,164,636,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,164,636,018.68/181,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,352.71

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