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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,715.96, 274,121.10 and 56,353.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,715.96, 274,121.10 and 56,353.35 is: 84,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,715.96 : 274,121.10 = 56,353.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,715.96/274,121.10 = 56,353.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,715.96x = 274,121.10 × 56,353.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,715.96x = 15,447,642,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,642,290.69/182,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,544.57

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