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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,032.80, 273,000.60 and 55,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,032.80, 273,000.60 and 55,672.80 is: 83,494.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,032.80 : 273,000.60 = 55,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,032.80/273,000.60 = 55,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,032.80x = 273,000.60 × 55,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,032.80x = 15,198,707,803.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198,707,803.68/182,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,494.34

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