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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,590.80, 273,837.60 and 56,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,590.80, 273,837.60 and 56,230.80 is: 84,331.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,590.80 : 273,837.60 = 56,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,590.80/273,837.60 = 56,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,590.80x = 273,837.60 × 56,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,590.80x = 15,398,107,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,398,107,318.08/182,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,331.23

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