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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,602.35, 273,932.94 and 56,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,602.35, 273,932.94 and 56,242.56 is: 84,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,602.35 : 273,932.94 = 56,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,602.35/273,932.94 = 56,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,602.35x = 273,932.94 × 56,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,602.35x = 15,406,689,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,689,813.93/182,602.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,372.90

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