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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,543.20, 273,840.74 and 56,193.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,543.20, 273,840.74 and 56,193.95 is: 84,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,543.20 : 273,840.74 = 56,193.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,543.20/273,840.74 = 56,193.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,543.20x = 273,840.74 × 56,193.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,543.20x = 15,388,192,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,192,851.52/182,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,298.91

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