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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,055.42, 273,114.42 and 55,692.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,055.42, 273,114.42 and 55,692.63 is: 83,548.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,055.42 : 273,114.42 = 55,692.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,055.42/273,114.42 = 55,692.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,055.42x = 273,114.42 × 55,692.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,055.42x = 15,210,460,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,460,340.72/182,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,548.52

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