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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,498, 273,747.68 and 56,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,498, 273,747.68 and 56,137.40 is: 84,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,498 : 273,747.68 = 56,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,498/273,747.68 = 56,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,498x = 273,747.68 × 56,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,498x = 15,367,483,011.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367,483,011.23/182,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,206.31

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