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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,660.27, 274,016.52 and 56,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,660.27, 274,016.52 and 56,311.20 is: 84,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,660.27 : 274,016.52 = 56,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,660.27/274,016.52 = 56,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,660.27x = 274,016.52 × 56,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,660.27x = 15,430,199,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,199,061.02/182,660.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,474.85

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