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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,373.67, 273,568.35 and 56,018.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,373.67, 273,568.35 and 56,018.95 is: 84,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,373.67 : 273,568.35 = 56,018.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,373.67/273,568.35 = 56,018.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,373.67x = 273,568.35 × 56,018.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,373.67x = 15,325,011,720.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,011,720.23/182,373.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,030.83

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