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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,950.75, 272,967.67 and 55,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,950.75, 272,967.67 and 55,608.98 is: 83,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,950.75 : 272,967.67 = 55,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,950.75/272,967.67 = 55,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,950.75x = 272,967.67 × 55,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,950.75x = 15,179,452,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,452,336.84/181,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,426.16

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