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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,080.80, 273,121.20 and 55,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,080.80, 273,121.20 and 55,720.80 is: 83,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,080.80 : 273,121.20 = 55,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,080.80/273,121.20 = 55,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,080.80x = 273,121.20 × 55,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,080.80x = 15,218,531,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,531,760.96/182,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,581.20

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