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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,251.38, 273,417.12 and 55,909.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,251.38, 273,417.12 and 55,909.02 is: 83,875.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,251.38 : 273,417.12 = 55,909.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,251.38/273,417.12 = 55,909.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,251.38x = 273,417.12 × 55,909.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,251.38x = 15,286,483,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,483,230.42/182,251.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,875.82

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