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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,161.37, 273,260.27 and 55,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,161.37, 273,260.27 and 55,800.16 is: 83,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,161.37 : 273,260.27 = 55,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,161.37/273,260.27 = 55,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,161.37x = 273,260.27 × 55,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,161.37x = 15,247,966,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247,966,243.99/182,161.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,705.82

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