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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,996.10, 272,994.80 and 55,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,996.10, 272,994.80 and 55,635.84 is: 83,453.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,996.10 : 272,994.80 = 55,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,996.10/272,994.80 = 55,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,996.10x = 272,994.80 × 55,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,996.10x = 15,188,295,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,188,295,013.63/181,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,453.96

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