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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,255.79, 274,940.93 and 55,177.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,255.79, 274,940.93 and 55,177.15 is: 82,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,255.79 : 274,940.93 = 55,177.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,255.79/274,940.93 = 55,177.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,255.79x = 274,940.93 × 55,177.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,255.79x = 15,170,456,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,456,935.75/183,255.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,782.96

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