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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,724.07, 274,133.40 and 56,361.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,724.07, 274,133.40 and 56,361.55 is: 84,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,724.07 : 274,133.40 = 56,361.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,724.07/274,133.40 = 56,361.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,724.07x = 274,133.40 × 56,361.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,724.07x = 15,450,583,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,583,330.77/182,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,556.91

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