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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,034.35, 274,487.18 and 54,912.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,034.35, 274,487.18 and 54,912.43 is: 82,349.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,034.35 : 274,487.18 = 54,912.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,034.35/274,487.18 = 54,912.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,034.35x = 274,487.18 × 54,912.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,034.35x = 15,072,758,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,758,057.65/183,034.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,349.34

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