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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,529.72, 273,820.86 and 56,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,529.72, 273,820.86 and 56,180.76 is: 84,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,529.72 : 273,820.86 = 56,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,529.72/273,820.86 = 56,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,529.72x = 273,820.86 × 56,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,529.72x = 15,383,464,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,464,018.65/182,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,279.23

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