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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,622, 273,960.26 and 56,251.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,622, 273,960.26 and 56,251.67 is: 84,385.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,622 : 273,960.26 = 56,251.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,622/273,960.26 = 56,251.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,622x = 273,960.26 × 56,251.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,622x = 15,410,720,487.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,720,487.57/182,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,385.89

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