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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,161.42, 273,260.33 and 55,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,161.42, 273,260.33 and 55,800.20 is: 83,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,161.42 : 273,260.33 = 55,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,161.42/273,260.33 = 55,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,161.42x = 273,260.33 × 55,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,161.42x = 15,247,981,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247,981,888.72/182,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,705.88

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