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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,165.88, 273,267.02 and 55,804.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,165.88, 273,267.02 and 55,804.67 is: 83,712.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,165.88 : 273,267.02 = 55,804.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,165.88/273,267.02 = 55,804.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,165.88x = 273,267.02 × 55,804.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,165.88x = 15,249,575,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,575,872.98/182,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,712.58

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