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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,612.82, 273,932.99 and 54,518.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,612.82, 273,932.99 and 54,518.97 is: 81,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,612.82 : 273,932.99 = 54,518.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,612.82/273,932.99 = 54,518.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,612.82x = 273,932.99 × 54,518.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,612.82x = 14,934,544,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,544,191.23/182,612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,782.56

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