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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,015.97, 273,024.57 and 55,655.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,015.97, 273,024.57 and 55,655.75 is: 83,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,015.97 : 273,024.57 = 55,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,015.97/273,024.57 = 55,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,015.97x = 273,024.57 × 55,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,015.97x = 15,195,385,846.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,385,846.65/182,015.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,483.81

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