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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,714.96, 274,119.60 and 56,352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,714.96, 274,119.60 and 56,352.35 is: 84,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,714.96 : 274,119.60 = 56,352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,714.96/274,119.60 = 56,352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,714.96x = 274,119.60 × 56,352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,714.96x = 15,447,283,641.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,283,641.06/182,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,543.07

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