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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,135.96, 274,672.35 and 55,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,135.96, 274,672.35 and 55,050.26 is: 82,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,135.96 : 274,672.35 = 55,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,135.96/274,672.35 = 55,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,135.96x = 274,672.35 × 55,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,135.96x = 15,120,782,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,782,908.95/183,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,565.89

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