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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,158.37, 274,706.06 and 55,072.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,158.37, 274,706.06 and 55,072.71 is: 82,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,158.37 : 274,706.06 = 55,072.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,158.37/274,706.06 = 55,072.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,158.37x = 274,706.06 × 55,072.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,158.37x = 15,128,806,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128,806,902.26/183,158.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,599.59

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