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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,039.35, 274,494.67 and 54,917.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,039.35, 274,494.67 and 54,917.43 is: 82,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,039.35 : 274,494.67 = 54,917.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,039.35/274,494.67 = 54,917.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,039.35x = 274,494.67 × 54,917.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,039.35x = 15,074,541,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,541,825.10/183,039.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,356.84

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