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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,713.71, 274,117.73 and 56,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,713.71, 274,117.73 and 56,351.10 is: 84,541.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,713.71 : 274,117.73 = 56,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,713.71/274,117.73 = 56,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,713.71x = 274,117.73 × 56,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,713.71x = 15,446,835,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,835,333.25/182,713.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,541.19

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