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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,176.64, 273,273.16 and 55,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,176.64, 273,273.16 and 55,807.68 is: 83,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,176.64 : 273,273.16 = 55,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,176.64/273,273.16 = 55,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,176.64x = 273,273.16 × 55,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,176.64x = 15,250,741,065.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,741,065.87/182,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,714.03

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