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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,949.25, 272,965.42 and 55,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,949.25, 272,965.42 and 55,607.48 is: 83,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,949.25 : 272,965.42 = 55,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,949.25/272,965.42 = 55,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,949.25x = 272,965.42 × 55,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,949.25x = 15,178,917,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,178,917,768.51/181,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,423.91

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