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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,607.71, 273,923.94 and 56,240.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,607.71, 273,923.94 and 56,240.15 is: 84,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,607.71 : 273,923.94 = 56,240.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,607.71/273,923.94 = 56,240.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,607.71x = 273,923.94 × 56,240.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,607.71x = 15,405,523,474.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,523,474.19/182,607.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,364.04

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