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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,715.95, 274,103.48 and 56,326.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,715.95, 274,103.48 and 56,326.63 is: 84,499.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,715.95 : 274,103.48 = 56,326.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,715.95/274,103.48 = 56,326.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,715.95x = 274,103.48 × 56,326.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,715.95x = 15,439,324,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439,324,804.51/182,715.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,499.05

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