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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,374.17, 273,569.10 and 56,019.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,374.17, 273,569.10 and 56,019.45 is: 84,031.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,374.17 : 273,569.10 = 56,019.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,374.17/273,569.10 = 56,019.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,374.17x = 273,569.10 × 56,019.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,374.17x = 15,325,190,519.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,190,519.00/182,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,031.58

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