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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,544.20, 273,842.24 and 56,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,544.20, 273,842.24 and 56,194.96 is: 84,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,544.20 : 273,842.24 = 56,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,544.20/273,842.24 = 56,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,544.20x = 273,842.24 × 56,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,544.20x = 15,388,553,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,553,723.11/182,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,300.43

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