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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,735.79, 274,142.78 and 54,662.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,735.79, 274,142.78 and 54,662.11 is: 82,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,735.79 : 274,142.78 = 54,662.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,735.79/274,142.78 = 54,662.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,735.79x = 274,142.78 × 54,662.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,735.79x = 14,985,222,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,222,522.76/182,735.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,004.86

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