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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,470.32, 273,746.04 and 56,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,470.32, 273,746.04 and 56,123.28 is: 84,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,470.32 : 273,746.04 = 56,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,470.32/273,746.04 = 56,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,470.32x = 273,746.04 × 56,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,470.32x = 15,363,525,651.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,525,651.81/182,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,197.40

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