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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,603.60, 273,934.84 and 56,243.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,603.60, 273,934.84 and 56,243.82 is: 84,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,603.60 : 273,934.84 = 56,243.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,603.60/273,934.84 = 56,243.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,603.60x = 273,934.84 × 56,243.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,603.60x = 15,407,141,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,141,832.69/182,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,374.80

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