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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,723.07, 274,131.90 and 56,360.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,723.07, 274,131.90 and 56,360.55 is: 84,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,723.07 : 274,131.90 = 56,360.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,723.07/274,131.90 = 56,360.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,723.07x = 274,131.90 × 56,360.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,723.07x = 15,450,224,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,224,656.55/182,723.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,555.41

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