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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,636.78, 273,982.38 and 56,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,636.78, 273,982.38 and 56,266.45 is: 84,408.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,636.78 : 273,982.38 = 56,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,636.78/273,982.38 = 56,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,636.78x = 273,982.38 × 56,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,636.78x = 15,416,015,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,416,015,305.69/182,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,408.06

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