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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,173.90, 273,269.05 and 55,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,173.90, 273,269.05 and 55,804.92 is: 83,709.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,173.90 : 273,269.05 = 55,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,173.90/273,269.05 = 55,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,173.90x = 273,269.05 × 55,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,173.90x = 15,249,757,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,757,334.21/182,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,709.89

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