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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,718.96, 274,107.98 and 56,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,718.96, 274,107.98 and 56,329.64 is: 84,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,718.96 : 274,107.98 = 56,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,718.96/274,107.98 = 56,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,718.96x = 274,107.98 × 56,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,718.96x = 15,440,403,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,403,834.53/182,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,503.57

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