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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,731.16, 274,135.85 and 54,657.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,731.16, 274,135.85 and 54,657.49 is: 81,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,731.16 : 274,135.85 = 54,657.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,731.16/274,135.85 = 54,657.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,731.16x = 274,135.85 × 54,657.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,731.16x = 14,983,577,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,577,480.02/182,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,997.93

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