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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,052.28, 273,034.57 and 55,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,052.28, 273,034.57 and 55,693.62 is: 83,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,052.28 : 273,034.57 = 55,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,052.28/273,034.57 = 55,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,052.28x = 273,034.57 × 55,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,052.28x = 15,206,283,449.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,283,449.21/182,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,527.02

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