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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,133.71, 274,668.98 and 55,048.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,133.71, 274,668.98 and 55,048.01 is: 82,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,133.71 : 274,668.98 = 55,048.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,133.71/274,668.98 = 55,048.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,133.71x = 274,668.98 × 55,048.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,133.71x = 15,119,979,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,979,109.14/183,133.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,562.51

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