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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,662.97, 274,020.27 and 56,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,662.97, 274,020.27 and 56,313.50 is: 84,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,662.97 : 274,020.27 = 56,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,662.97/274,020.27 = 56,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,662.97x = 274,020.27 × 56,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,662.97x = 15,431,038,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,038,893.37/182,662.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,478.20

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