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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,720.07, 274,127.29 and 56,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,720.07, 274,127.29 and 56,357.46 is: 84,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,720.07 : 274,127.29 = 56,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,720.07/274,127.29 = 56,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,720.07x = 274,127.29 × 56,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,720.07x = 15,449,117,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,117,640.19/182,720.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,550.74

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