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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,655.04, 273,983.08 and 56,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,655.04, 273,983.08 and 56,291.20 is: 84,436.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,655.04 : 273,983.08 = 56,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,655.04/273,983.08 = 56,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,655.04x = 273,983.08 × 56,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,655.04x = 15,422,836,352.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,422,836,352.90/182,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,436.96

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