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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,616.40, 273,950.52 and 56,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,616.40, 273,950.52 and 56,266.90 is: 84,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,616.40 : 273,950.52 = 56,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,616.40/273,950.52 = 56,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,616.40x = 273,950.52 × 56,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,616.40x = 15,414,346,513.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,414,346,513.79/182,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,408.34

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