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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,707.58, 274,058.36 and 54,624.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,707.58, 274,058.36 and 54,624.17 is: 81,935.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,707.58 : 274,058.36 = 54,624.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,707.58/274,058.36 = 54,624.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,707.58x = 274,058.36 × 54,624.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,707.58x = 14,970,208,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,208,803.15/182,707.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,935.35

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