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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,472.32, 273,749.04 and 56,125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,472.32, 273,749.04 and 56,125.28 is: 84,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,472.32 : 273,749.04 = 56,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,472.32/273,749.04 = 56,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,472.32x = 273,749.04 × 56,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,472.32x = 15,364,241,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,241,519.73/182,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,200.40

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