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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,605.02, 273,921.31 and 54,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,605.02, 273,921.31 and 54,511.20 is: 81,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,605.02 : 273,921.31 = 54,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,605.02/273,921.31 = 54,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,605.02x = 273,921.31 × 54,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,605.02x = 14,931,780,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,780,152.21/182,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,770.92

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