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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,650.04, 273,975.57 and 56,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,650.04, 273,975.57 and 56,286.20 is: 84,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,650.04 : 273,975.57 = 56,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,650.04/273,975.57 = 56,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,650.04x = 273,975.57 × 56,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,650.04x = 15,421,044,837.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,044,837.93/182,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,429.46

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