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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,493.63, 273,741.10 and 56,133.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,493.63, 273,741.10 and 56,133.02 is: 84,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,493.63 : 273,741.10 = 56,133.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,493.63/273,741.10 = 56,133.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,493.63x = 273,741.10 × 56,133.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,493.63x = 15,365,915,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,915,185.14/182,493.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,199.73

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