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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,354.00, 273,552.81 and 55,977.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,354.00, 273,552.81 and 55,977.63 is: 83,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,354.00 : 273,552.81 = 55,977.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,354.00/273,552.81 = 55,977.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,354.00x = 273,552.81 × 55,977.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,354.00x = 15,312,838,365.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,838,365.35/182,354.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,973.14

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