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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,577.71, 273,876.44 and 56,304.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,577.71, 273,876.44 and 56,304.89 is: 84,460.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,577.71 : 273,876.44 = 56,304.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,577.71/273,876.44 = 56,304.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,577.71x = 273,876.44 × 56,304.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,577.71x = 15,420,582,827.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,582,827.79/182,577.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,460.38

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