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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,723.83, 274,115.30 and 56,334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,723.83, 274,115.30 and 56,334.51 is: 84,510.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,723.83 : 274,115.30 = 56,334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,723.83/274,115.30 = 56,334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,723.83x = 274,115.30 × 56,334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,723.83x = 15,442,150,827.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,150,827.33/182,723.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,510.88

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