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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,623, 273,961.76 and 56,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,623, 273,961.76 and 56,252.67 is: 84,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,623 : 273,961.76 = 56,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,623/273,961.76 = 56,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,623x = 273,961.76 × 56,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,623x = 15,411,080,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,080,477.90/182,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,387.40

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