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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,533.06, 273,809.27 and 56,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,533.06, 273,809.27 and 56,260.04 is: 84,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,533.06 : 273,809.27 = 56,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,533.06/273,809.27 = 56,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,533.06x = 273,809.27 × 56,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,533.06x = 15,404,520,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,404,520,482.57/182,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,393.04

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