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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,661.84, 273,952.26 and 56,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,661.84, 273,952.26 and 56,281.32 is: 84,409.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,661.84 : 273,952.26 = 56,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,661.84/273,952.26 = 56,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,661.84x = 273,952.26 × 56,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,661.84x = 15,418,394,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418,394,809.78/182,661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,409.50

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