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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,477.20, 273,611.28 and 56,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,477.20, 273,611.28 and 56,084.56 is: 84,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,477.20 : 273,611.28 = 56,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,477.20/273,611.28 = 56,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,477.20x = 273,611.28 × 56,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,477.20x = 15,345,368,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,368,249.84/182,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,094.72

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