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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,516.39, 273,784.33 and 56,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,516.39, 273,784.33 and 56,243.36 is: 84,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,516.39 : 273,784.33 = 56,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,516.39/273,784.33 = 56,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,516.39x = 273,784.33 × 56,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,516.39x = 15,398,550,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,398,550,634.55/182,516.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,368.04

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