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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,534.85, 273,833.33 and 56,172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,534.85, 273,833.33 and 56,172.22 is: 84,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,534.85 : 273,833.33 = 56,172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,534.85/273,833.33 = 56,172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,534.85x = 273,833.33 × 56,172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,534.85x = 15,381,825,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,825,090.65/182,534.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,267.88

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