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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,607.21, 273,923.19 and 56,239.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,607.21, 273,923.19 and 56,239.65 is: 84,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,607.21 : 273,923.19 = 56,239.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,607.21/273,923.19 = 56,239.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,607.21x = 273,923.19 × 56,239.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,607.21x = 15,405,344,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,344,332.48/182,607.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,363.29

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