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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,031.47, 274,482.86 and 54,909.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,031.47, 274,482.86 and 54,909.55 is: 82,345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,031.47 : 274,482.86 = 54,909.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,031.47/274,482.86 = 54,909.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,031.47x = 274,482.86 × 54,909.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,031.47x = 15,071,730,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,730,325.31/183,031.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,345.02

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