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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,950.25, 272,966.92 and 55,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,950.25, 272,966.92 and 55,608.48 is: 83,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,950.25 : 272,966.92 = 55,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,950.25/272,966.92 = 55,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,950.25x = 272,966.92 × 55,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,950.25x = 15,179,275,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,275,511.48/181,950.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,425.42

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