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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,724.23, 274,115.88 and 56,334.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,724.23, 274,115.88 and 56,334.89 is: 84,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,724.23 : 274,115.88 = 56,334.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,724.23/274,115.88 = 56,334.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,724.23x = 274,115.88 × 56,334.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,724.23x = 15,442,286,576.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,286,576.47/182,724.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,511.44

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