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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,911.49, 275,868.14 and 55,828.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,911.49, 275,868.14 and 55,828.89 is: 83,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,911.49 : 275,868.14 = 55,828.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,911.49/275,868.14 = 55,828.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,911.49x = 275,868.14 × 55,828.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,911.49x = 15,401,411,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,401,411,763.42/183,911.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,743.61

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