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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,907.75, 275,862.50 and 55,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,907.75, 275,862.50 and 55,825.12 is: 83,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,907.75 : 275,862.50 = 55,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,907.75/275,862.50 = 55,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,907.75x = 275,862.50 × 55,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,907.75x = 15,400,056,615.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,056,615.91/183,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,737.94

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