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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,975.04, 273,011.64 and 55,611.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,975.04, 273,011.64 and 55,611.74 is: 83,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,975.04 : 273,011.64 = 55,611.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,975.04/273,011.64 = 55,611.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,975.04x = 273,011.64 × 55,611.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,975.04x = 15,182,652,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,652,814.64/181,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,432.61

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