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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,656.35, 273,936.81 and 54,542.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,656.35, 273,936.81 and 54,542.49 is: 81,799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,656.35 : 273,936.81 = 54,542.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,656.35/273,936.81 = 54,542.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,656.35x = 273,936.81 × 54,542.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,656.35x = 14,941,195,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,195,720.06/182,656.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,799.49

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