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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,530.56, 273,805.52 and 56,257.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,530.56, 273,805.52 and 56,257.54 is: 84,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,530.56 : 273,805.52 = 56,257.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,530.56/273,805.52 = 56,257.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,530.56x = 273,805.52 × 56,257.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,530.56x = 15,403,624,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,403,624,027.82/182,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,389.29

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