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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,484.24, 273,642.96 and 56,080.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,484.24, 273,642.96 and 56,080.45 is: 84,095.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,484.24 : 273,642.96 = 56,080.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,484.24/273,642.96 = 56,080.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,484.24x = 273,642.96 × 56,080.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,484.24x = 15,346,020,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,020,573.03/182,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,095.05

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