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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,452.10, 273,704.33 and 56,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,452.10, 273,704.33 and 56,102.96 is: 84,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,452.10 : 273,704.33 = 56,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,452.10/273,704.33 = 56,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,452.10x = 273,704.33 × 56,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,452.10x = 15,355,623,902.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,623,902.34/182,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,162.50

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