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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,537.72, 273,832.88 and 56,188.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,537.72, 273,832.88 and 56,188.76 is: 84,291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,537.72 : 273,832.88 = 56,188.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,537.72/273,832.88 = 56,188.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,537.72x = 273,832.88 × 56,188.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,537.72x = 15,386,329,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,329,974.43/182,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,291.24

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