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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,626.93, 273,966.36 and 56,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,626.93, 273,966.36 and 56,277.46 is: 84,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,626.93 : 273,966.36 = 56,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,626.93/273,966.36 = 56,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,626.93x = 273,966.36 × 56,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,626.93x = 15,418,130,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418,130,866.25/182,626.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,424.19

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