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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,096.02, 273,184.62 and 55,753.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,096.02, 273,184.62 and 55,753.98 is: 83,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,096.02 : 273,184.62 = 55,753.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,096.02/273,184.62 = 55,753.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,096.02x = 273,184.62 × 55,753.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,096.02x = 15,231,129,839.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,129,839.79/182,096.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,643.40

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