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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,650.79, 273,976.70 and 56,286.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,650.79, 273,976.70 and 56,286.95 is: 84,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,650.79 : 273,976.70 = 56,286.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,650.79/273,976.70 = 56,286.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,650.79x = 273,976.70 × 56,286.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,650.79x = 15,421,313,217.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,313,217.57/182,650.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,430.58

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