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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,334.44, 273,491.78 and 55,974.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,334.44, 273,491.78 and 55,974.71 is: 83,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,334.44 : 273,491.78 = 55,974.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,334.44/273,491.78 = 55,974.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,334.44x = 273,491.78 × 55,974.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,334.44x = 15,308,623,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,623,476.74/182,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,959.03

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