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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,335.45, 273,493.28 and 55,975.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,335.45, 273,493.28 and 55,975.72 is: 83,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,335.45 : 273,493.28 = 55,975.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,335.45/273,493.28 = 55,975.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,335.45x = 273,493.28 × 55,975.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,335.45x = 15,308,981,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,981,615.82/182,335.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,960.54

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