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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,492.88, 273,739.98 and 56,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,492.88, 273,739.98 and 56,132.28 is: 84,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,492.88 : 273,739.98 = 56,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,492.88/273,739.98 = 56,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,492.88x = 273,739.98 × 56,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,492.88x = 15,365,649,204.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,649,204.55/182,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,198.62

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