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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,539.94, 273,835.86 and 56,190.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,539.94, 273,835.86 and 56,190.71 is: 84,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,539.94 : 273,835.86 = 56,190.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,539.94/273,835.86 = 56,190.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,539.94x = 273,835.86 × 56,190.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,539.94x = 15,387,031,396.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,031,396.86/182,539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,294.05

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