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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,961.66, 272,991.62 and 55,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,961.66, 272,991.62 and 55,598.44 is: 83,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,961.66 : 272,991.62 = 55,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,961.66/272,991.62 = 55,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,961.66x = 272,991.62 × 55,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,961.66x = 15,177,907,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,907,860.71/181,961.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,412.67

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