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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,603.12, 273,934.08 and 56,243.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,603.12, 273,934.08 and 56,243.31 is: 84,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,603.12 : 273,934.08 = 56,243.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,603.12/273,934.08 = 56,243.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,603.12x = 273,934.08 × 56,243.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,603.12x = 15,406,959,381.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,959,381.00/182,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,374.02

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