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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,488.24, 273,648.96 and 56,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,488.24, 273,648.96 and 56,084.46 is: 84,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,488.24 : 273,648.96 = 56,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,488.24/273,648.96 = 56,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,488.24x = 273,648.96 × 56,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,488.24x = 15,347,454,151.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,454,151.16/182,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,101.06

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