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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,661.27, 274,018.02 and 56,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,661.27, 274,018.02 and 56,312.20 is: 84,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,661.27 : 274,018.02 = 56,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,661.27/274,018.02 = 56,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,661.27x = 274,018.02 × 56,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,661.27x = 15,430,557,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,557,545.84/182,661.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,476.35

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