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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,084.07, 273,166.20 and 55,725.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,084.07, 273,166.20 and 55,725.29 is: 83,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,084.07 : 273,166.20 = 55,725.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,084.07/273,166.20 = 55,725.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,084.07x = 273,166.20 × 55,725.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,084.07x = 15,222,264,347.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,264,347.37/182,084.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,600.20

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