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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,563.61, 273,871.53 and 56,214.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,563.61, 273,871.53 and 56,214.54 is: 84,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,563.61 : 273,871.53 = 56,214.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,563.61/273,871.53 = 56,214.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,563.61x = 273,871.53 × 56,214.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,563.61x = 15,395,562,078.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,562,078.05/182,563.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,329.85

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