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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,494.38, 273,742.23 and 56,133.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,494.38, 273,742.23 and 56,133.78 is: 84,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,494.38 : 273,742.23 = 56,133.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,494.38/273,742.23 = 56,133.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,494.38x = 273,742.23 × 56,133.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,494.38x = 15,366,186,115.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,186,115.53/182,494.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,200.87

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