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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,601.16, 273,931.17 and 56,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,601.16, 273,931.17 and 56,241.36 is: 84,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,601.16 : 273,931.17 = 56,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,601.16/273,931.17 = 56,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,601.16x = 273,931.17 × 56,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,601.16x = 15,406,261,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,261,819.30/182,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,371.11

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