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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,499.20, 273,727.19 and 56,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,499.20, 273,727.19 and 56,139.20 is: 84,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,499.20 : 273,727.19 = 56,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,499.20/273,727.19 = 56,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,499.20x = 273,727.19 × 56,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,499.20x = 15,366,824,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,824,236.56/182,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,202.15

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