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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,376.17, 273,572.10 and 56,021.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,376.17, 273,572.10 and 56,021.45 is: 84,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,376.17 : 273,572.10 = 56,021.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,376.17/273,572.10 = 56,021.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,376.17x = 273,572.10 × 56,021.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,376.17x = 15,325,905,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,905,721.55/182,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,034.58

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