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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,713.96, 274,118.10 and 56,351.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,713.96, 274,118.10 and 56,351.35 is: 84,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,713.96 : 274,118.10 = 56,351.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,713.96/274,118.10 = 56,351.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,713.96x = 274,118.10 × 56,351.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,713.96x = 15,446,924,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,924,994.44/182,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,541.57

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