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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,964.88, 272,996.46 and 55,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,964.88, 272,996.46 and 55,601.68 is: 83,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,964.88 : 272,996.46 = 55,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,964.88/272,996.46 = 55,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,964.88x = 272,996.46 × 55,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,964.88x = 15,179,061,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,061,810.05/181,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,417.54

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