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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,375.17, 273,570.60 and 56,020.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,375.17, 273,570.60 and 56,020.45 is: 84,033.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,375.17 : 273,570.60 = 56,020.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,375.17/273,570.60 = 56,020.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,375.17x = 273,570.60 × 56,020.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,375.17x = 15,325,548,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,548,118.77/182,375.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,033.08

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