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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,000.24, 273,001.07 and 55,640.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,000.24, 273,001.07 and 55,640.01 is: 83,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,000.24 : 273,001.07 = 55,640.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,000.24/273,001.07 = 55,640.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,000.24x = 273,001.07 × 55,640.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,000.24x = 15,189,782,403.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,189,782,403.91/182,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,460.24

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