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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,037.86, 274,492.41 and 54,915.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,037.86, 274,492.41 and 54,915.93 is: 82,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,037.86 : 274,492.41 = 54,915.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,037.86/274,492.41 = 54,915.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,037.86x = 274,492.41 × 54,915.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,037.86x = 15,074,005,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,005,973.09/183,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,354.58

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