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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,491.94, 273,738.57 and 56,131.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,491.94, 273,738.57 and 56,131.34 is: 84,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,491.94 : 273,738.57 = 56,131.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,491.94/273,738.57 = 56,131.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,491.94x = 273,738.57 × 56,131.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,491.94x = 15,365,311,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,311,164.60/182,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,197.20

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