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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,063.73, 274,542.56 and 54,974.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,063.73, 274,542.56 and 54,974.85 is: 82,446.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,063.73 : 274,542.56 = 54,974.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,063.73/274,542.56 = 54,974.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,063.73x = 274,542.56 × 54,974.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,063.73x = 15,092,935,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,935,985.90/183,063.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,446.35

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