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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,601.28, 273,931.35 and 56,241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,601.28, 273,931.35 and 56,241.49 is: 84,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,601.28 : 273,931.35 = 56,241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,601.28/273,931.35 = 56,241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,601.28x = 273,931.35 × 56,241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,601.28x = 15,406,307,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,307,281.71/182,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,371.30

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