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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,089.44, 273,029.76 and 55,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,089.44, 273,029.76 and 55,694.52 is: 83,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,089.44 : 273,029.76 = 55,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,089.44/273,029.76 = 55,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,089.44x = 273,029.76 × 55,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,089.44x = 15,206,261,428.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,261,428.92/182,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,509.85

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