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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,625.50, 273,965.51 and 56,255.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,625.50, 273,965.51 and 56,255.17 is: 84,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,625.50 : 273,965.51 = 56,255.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,625.50/273,965.51 = 56,255.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,625.50x = 273,965.51 × 56,255.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,625.50x = 15,411,976,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,976,339.19/182,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,391.15

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