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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,515.89, 273,783.58 and 56,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,515.89, 273,783.58 and 56,242.86 is: 84,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,515.89 : 273,783.58 = 56,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,515.89/273,783.58 = 56,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,515.89x = 273,783.58 × 56,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,515.89x = 15,398,371,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,398,371,932.98/182,515.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,367.30

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