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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,715.21, 274,069.77 and 54,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,715.21, 274,069.77 and 54,631.80 is: 81,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,715.21 : 274,069.77 = 54,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,715.21/274,069.77 = 54,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,715.21x = 274,069.77 × 54,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,715.21x = 14,972,924,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,924,860.69/182,715.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,946.79

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