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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,280.17, 273,428.46 and 55,911.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,280.17, 273,428.46 and 55,911.22 is: 83,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,280.17 : 273,428.46 = 55,911.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,280.17/273,428.46 = 55,911.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,280.17x = 273,428.46 × 55,911.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,280.17x = 15,287,718,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,718,097.75/182,280.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,869.34

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