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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,387.46, 273,573.09 and 56,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,387.46, 273,573.09 and 56,022.60 is: 84,031.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,387.46 : 273,573.09 = 56,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,387.46/273,573.09 = 56,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,387.46x = 273,573.09 × 56,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,387.46x = 15,326,275,791.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,275,791.83/182,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,031.41

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