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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,178.63, 273,276.15 and 55,809.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,178.63, 273,276.15 and 55,809.69 is: 83,717.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,178.63 : 273,276.15 = 55,809.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,178.63/273,276.15 = 55,809.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,178.63x = 273,276.15 × 55,809.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,178.63x = 15,251,455,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,455,981.82/182,178.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,717.04

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