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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,712.25, 274,115.66 and 56,349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,712.25, 274,115.66 and 56,349.70 is: 84,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,712.25 : 274,115.66 = 56,349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,712.25/274,115.66 = 56,349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,712.25x = 274,115.66 × 56,349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,712.25x = 15,446,335,206.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,335,206.30/182,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,539.13

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