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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,084.57, 273,166.95 and 55,725.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,084.57, 273,166.95 and 55,725.79 is: 83,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,084.57 : 273,166.95 = 55,725.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,084.57/273,166.95 = 55,725.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,084.57x = 273,166.95 × 55,725.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,084.57x = 15,222,442,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,442,724.81/182,084.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,600.95

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