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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,495.38, 273,743.73 and 56,134.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,495.38, 273,743.73 and 56,134.78 is: 84,202.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,495.38 : 273,743.73 = 56,134.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,495.38/273,743.73 = 56,134.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,495.38x = 273,743.73 × 56,134.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,495.38x = 15,366,544,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,544,059.93/182,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,202.37

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