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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,574.71, 273,871.94 and 56,301.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,574.71, 273,871.94 and 56,301.89 is: 84,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,574.71 : 273,871.94 = 56,301.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,574.71/273,871.94 = 56,301.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,574.71x = 273,871.94 × 56,301.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,574.71x = 15,419,506,189.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,506,189.10/182,574.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,455.87

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