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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,258.76, 273,364.14 and 54,172.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,258.76, 273,364.14 and 54,172.31 is: 81,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,258.76 : 273,364.14 = 54,172.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,258.76/273,364.14 = 54,172.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,258.76x = 273,364.14 × 54,172.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,258.76x = 14,808,767,156.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,767,156.60/182,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,251.33

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