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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,663.97, 274,021.77 and 56,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,663.97, 274,021.77 and 56,314.50 is: 84,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,663.97 : 274,021.77 = 56,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,663.97/274,021.77 = 56,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,663.97x = 274,021.77 × 56,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,663.97x = 15,431,398,966.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,398,966.67/182,663.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,479.71

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