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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,564.61, 273,873.03 and 56,215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,564.61, 273,873.03 and 56,215.54 is: 84,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,564.61 : 273,873.03 = 56,215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,564.61/273,873.03 = 56,215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,564.61x = 273,873.03 × 56,215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,564.61x = 15,395,920,272.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,920,272.89/182,564.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,331.35

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