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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,995.10, 272,993.30 and 55,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,995.10, 272,993.30 and 55,634.84 is: 83,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,995.10 : 272,993.30 = 55,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,995.10/272,993.30 = 55,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,995.10x = 272,993.30 × 55,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,995.10x = 15,187,938,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,938,566.57/181,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,452.46

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