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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,316.04, 273,520.25 and 55,962.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,316.04, 273,520.25 and 55,962.69 is: 83,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,316.04 : 273,520.25 = 55,962.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,316.04/273,520.25 = 55,962.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,316.04x = 273,520.25 × 55,962.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,316.04x = 15,306,928,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,928,959.47/182,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,958.21

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