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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,001.86, 273,003.51 and 55,641.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,001.86, 273,003.51 and 55,641.65 is: 83,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,001.86 : 273,003.51 = 55,641.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,001.86/273,003.51 = 55,641.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,001.86x = 273,003.51 × 55,641.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,001.86x = 15,190,365,752.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,190,365,752.19/182,001.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,462.70

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