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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,495.87, 273,769.85 and 56,146.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,495.87, 273,769.85 and 56,146.65 is: 84,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,495.87 : 273,769.85 = 56,146.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,495.87/273,769.85 = 56,146.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,495.87x = 273,769.85 × 56,146.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,495.87x = 15,371,259,667.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,371,259,667.77/182,495.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,227.99

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