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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,035.61, 274,489.04 and 54,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,035.61, 274,489.04 and 54,913.68 is: 82,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,035.61 : 274,489.04 = 54,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,035.61/274,489.04 = 54,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,035.61x = 274,489.04 × 54,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,035.61x = 15,073,203,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,203,443.35/183,035.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,351.21

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