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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,097.17, 273,178.05 and 55,734.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,097.17, 273,178.05 and 55,734.62 is: 83,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,097.17 : 273,178.05 = 55,734.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,097.17/273,178.05 = 55,734.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,097.17x = 273,178.05 × 55,734.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,097.17x = 15,225,473,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,473,443.20/182,097.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,611.81

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