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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,657.53, 273,995.53 and 56,384.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,657.53, 273,995.53 and 56,384.17 is: 84,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,657.53 : 273,995.53 = 56,384.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,657.53/273,995.53 = 56,384.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,657.53x = 273,995.53 × 56,384.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,657.53x = 15,449,009,716.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,009,716.81/182,657.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,579.10

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