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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,918.24, 275,878.26 and 55,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,918.24, 275,878.26 and 55,835.64 is: 83,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,918.24 : 275,878.26 = 55,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,918.24/275,878.26 = 55,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,918.24x = 275,878.26 × 55,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,918.24x = 15,403,839,209.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,403,839,209.19/183,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,753.73

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