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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,559.14, 273,864.62 and 56,209.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,559.14, 273,864.62 and 56,209.88 is: 84,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,559.14 : 273,864.62 = 56,209.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,559.14/273,864.62 = 56,209.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,559.14x = 273,864.62 × 56,209.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,559.14x = 15,393,897,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,897,145.40/182,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,322.80

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