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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,990.80, 272,937.60 and 55,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,990.80, 272,937.60 and 55,630.80 is: 83,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,990.80 : 272,937.60 = 55,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,990.80/272,937.60 = 55,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,990.80x = 272,937.60 × 55,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,990.80x = 15,183,737,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,183,737,038.08/181,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,431.34

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