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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,493.38, 273,740.72 and 56,132.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,493.38, 273,740.72 and 56,132.77 is: 84,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,493.38 : 273,740.72 = 56,132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,493.38/273,740.72 = 56,132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,493.38x = 273,740.72 × 56,132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,493.38x = 15,365,824,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,824,875.39/182,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,199.35

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