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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,523.69, 273,811.86 and 56,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,523.69, 273,811.86 and 56,174.76 is: 84,270.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,523.69 : 273,811.86 = 56,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,523.69/273,811.86 = 56,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,523.69x = 273,811.86 × 56,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,523.69x = 15,381,315,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,315,520.65/182,523.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,270.24

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