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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,495.80, 273,695.10 and 56,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,495.80, 273,695.10 and 56,135.80 is: 84,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,495.80 : 273,695.10 = 56,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,495.80/273,695.10 = 56,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,495.80x = 273,695.10 × 56,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,495.80x = 15,364,093,394.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,093,394.58/182,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,188.75

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