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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,408.49, 273,601.80 and 56,049.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,408.49, 273,601.80 and 56,049.93 is: 84,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,408.49 : 273,601.80 = 56,049.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,408.49/273,601.80 = 56,049.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,408.49x = 273,601.80 × 56,049.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,408.49x = 15,335,361,737.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335,361,737.87/182,408.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,071.53

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