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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,100.30, 273,140.71 and 55,740.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,100.30, 273,140.71 and 55,740.61 is: 83,607.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,100.30 : 273,140.71 = 55,740.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,100.30/273,140.71 = 55,740.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,100.30x = 273,140.71 × 55,740.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,100.30x = 15,225,028,977.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,028,977.19/182,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,607.93

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