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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,464.85, 273,723.48 and 56,115.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,464.85, 273,723.48 and 56,115.74 is: 84,181.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,464.85 : 273,723.48 = 56,115.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,464.85/273,723.48 = 56,115.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,464.85x = 273,723.48 × 56,115.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,464.85x = 15,360,194,266.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360,194,266.96/182,464.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,181.66

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