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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,948.75, 272,964.67 and 55,606.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,948.75, 272,964.67 and 55,606.97 is: 83,423.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,948.75 : 272,964.67 = 55,606.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,948.75/272,964.67 = 55,606.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,948.75x = 272,964.67 × 55,606.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,948.75x = 15,178,738,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,178,738,759.14/181,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,423.16

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