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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,626.50, 273,967.01 and 56,256.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,626.50, 273,967.01 and 56,256.17 is: 84,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,626.50 : 273,967.01 = 56,256.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,626.50/273,967.01 = 56,256.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,626.50x = 273,967.01 × 56,256.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,626.50x = 15,412,334,688.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,334,688.95/182,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,392.65

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