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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,538.72, 273,834.38 and 56,189.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,538.72, 273,834.38 and 56,189.76 is: 84,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,538.72 : 273,834.38 = 56,189.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,538.72/273,834.38 = 56,189.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,538.72x = 273,834.38 × 56,189.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,538.72x = 15,386,688,091.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,688,091.95/182,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,292.74

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