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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,945.80, 272,870.10 and 55,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,945.80, 272,870.10 and 55,585.80 is: 83,363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,945.80 : 272,870.10 = 55,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,945.80/272,870.10 = 55,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,945.80x = 272,870.10 × 55,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,945.80x = 15,167,702,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167,702,804.58/181,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,363.85

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