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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,156.12, 274,702.68 and 55,070.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,156.12, 274,702.68 and 55,070.46 is: 82,596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,156.12 : 274,702.68 = 55,070.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,156.12/274,702.68 = 55,070.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,156.12x = 274,702.68 × 55,070.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,156.12x = 15,128,002,950.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128,002,950.83/183,156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,596.22

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