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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,532.06, 273,807.77 and 56,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,532.06, 273,807.77 and 56,259.04 is: 84,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,532.06 : 273,807.77 = 56,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,532.06/273,807.77 = 56,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,532.06x = 273,807.77 × 56,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,532.06x = 15,404,162,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,404,162,284.74/182,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,391.54

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