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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,315.04, 273,518.75 and 55,961.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,315.04, 273,518.75 and 55,961.69 is: 83,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,315.04 : 273,518.75 = 55,961.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,315.04/273,518.75 = 55,961.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,315.04x = 273,518.75 × 55,961.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,315.04x = 15,306,570,111.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,570,111.61/182,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,956.71

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