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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,519.60, 273,780.16 and 56,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,519.60, 273,780.16 and 56,159.04 is: 84,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,519.60 : 273,780.16 = 56,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,519.60/273,780.16 = 56,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,519.60x = 273,780.16 × 56,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,519.60x = 15,375,230,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,375,230,956.65/182,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,238.79

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