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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,033.85, 274,486.43 and 54,911.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,033.85, 274,486.43 and 54,911.93 is: 82,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,033.85 : 274,486.43 = 54,911.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,033.85/274,486.43 = 54,911.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,033.85x = 274,486.43 × 54,911.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,033.85x = 15,072,579,630.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,579,630.11/183,033.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,348.59

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