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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,541.20, 273,837.74 and 56,191.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,541.20, 273,837.74 and 56,191.95 is: 84,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,541.20 : 273,837.74 = 56,191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,541.20/273,837.74 = 56,191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,541.20x = 273,837.74 × 56,191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,541.20x = 15,387,476,313.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,476,313.23/182,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,295.91

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