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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,637.28, 273,983.13 and 56,266.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,637.28, 273,983.13 and 56,266.95 is: 84,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,637.28 : 273,983.13 = 56,266.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,637.28/273,983.13 = 56,266.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,637.28x = 273,983.13 × 56,266.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,637.28x = 15,416,195,076.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,416,195,076.55/182,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,408.81

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