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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,951.00, 272,968.04 and 55,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,951.00, 272,968.04 and 55,609.22 is: 83,426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,951.00 : 272,968.04 = 55,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,951.00/272,968.04 = 55,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,951.00x = 272,968.04 × 55,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,951.00x = 15,179,540,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,540,610.77/181,951.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,426.53

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