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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,915.34, 275,873.94 and 55,832.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,915.34, 275,873.94 and 55,832.74 is: 83,749.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,915.34 : 275,873.94 = 55,832.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,915.34/275,873.94 = 55,832.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,915.34x = 275,873.94 × 55,832.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,915.34x = 15,402,797,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,402,797,964.80/183,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,749.39

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