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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,637.78, 273,983.88 and 56,267.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,637.78, 273,983.88 and 56,267.45 is: 84,409.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,637.78 : 273,983.88 = 56,267.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,637.78/273,983.88 = 56,267.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,637.78x = 273,983.88 × 56,267.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,637.78x = 15,416,374,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,416,374,268.71/182,637.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,409.56

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