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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,531.56, 273,807.02 and 56,258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,531.56, 273,807.02 and 56,258.54 is: 84,390.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,531.56 : 273,807.02 = 56,258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,531.56/273,807.02 = 56,258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,531.56x = 273,807.02 × 56,258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,531.56x = 15,403,983,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,403,983,186.95/182,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,390.79

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