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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,714.83, 274,119.53 and 56,352.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,714.83, 274,119.53 and 56,352.29 is: 84,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,714.83 : 274,119.53 = 56,352.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,714.83/274,119.53 = 56,352.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,714.83x = 274,119.53 × 56,352.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,714.83x = 15,447,261,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,261,596.86/182,714.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,543.01

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