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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,372.67, 273,566.85 and 56,017.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,372.67, 273,566.85 and 56,017.95 is: 84,029.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,372.67 : 273,566.85 = 56,017.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,372.67/273,566.85 = 56,017.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,372.67x = 273,566.85 × 56,017.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,372.67x = 15,324,654,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,654,124.96/182,372.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,029.33

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