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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,557.86, 273,862.91 and 56,208.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,557.86, 273,862.91 and 56,208.79 is: 84,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,557.86 : 273,862.91 = 56,208.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,557.86/273,862.91 = 56,208.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,557.86x = 273,862.91 × 56,208.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,557.86x = 15,393,502,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,502,515.94/182,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,321.23

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