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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,931.41, 274,437.44 and 54,842.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,931.41, 274,437.44 and 54,842.59 is: 82,275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,931.41 : 274,437.44 = 54,842.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,931.41/274,437.44 = 54,842.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,931.41x = 274,437.44 × 54,842.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,931.41x = 15,050,861,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,050,861,203.16/182,931.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,275.98

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