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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,601.61, 273,931.83 and 56,241.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,601.61, 273,931.83 and 56,241.81 is: 84,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,601.61 : 273,931.83 = 56,241.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,601.61/273,931.83 = 56,241.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,601.61x = 273,931.83 × 56,241.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,601.61x = 15,406,421,935.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,421,935.81/182,601.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,371.78

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