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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,018.30, 273,068.92 and 55,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,018.30, 273,068.92 and 55,676.38 is: 83,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,018.30 : 273,068.92 = 55,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,018.30/273,068.92 = 55,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,018.30x = 273,068.92 × 55,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,018.30x = 15,203,488,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,488,956.11/182,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,527.25

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