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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,248.25, 274,929.77 and 55,169.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,248.25, 274,929.77 and 55,169.61 is: 82,771.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,248.25 : 274,929.77 = 55,169.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,248.25/274,929.77 = 55,169.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,248.25x = 274,929.77 × 55,169.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,248.25x = 15,167,768,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167,768,188.29/183,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,771.69

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