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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,024.80, 273,037.20 and 55,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,024.80, 273,037.20 and 55,664.80 is: 83,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,024.80 : 273,037.20 = 55,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,024.80/273,037.20 = 55,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,024.80x = 273,037.20 × 55,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,024.80x = 15,198,561,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198,561,130.56/182,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,497.20

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