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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,495.73, 273,769.80 and 56,146.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,495.73, 273,769.80 and 56,146.59 is: 84,227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,495.73 : 273,769.80 = 56,146.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,495.73/273,769.80 = 56,146.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,495.73x = 273,769.80 × 56,146.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,495.73x = 15,371,240,504.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,371,240,504.43/182,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,227.94

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