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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,298.87, 273,358.23 and 55,908.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,298.87, 273,358.23 and 55,908.81 is: 83,835.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,298.87 : 273,358.23 = 55,908.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,298.87/273,358.23 = 55,908.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,298.87x = 273,358.23 × 55,908.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,298.87x = 15,283,133,343.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,283,133,343.01/182,298.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,835.59

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