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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,725.07, 274,134.90 and 56,362.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,725.07, 274,134.90 and 56,362.55 is: 84,558.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,725.07 : 274,134.90 = 56,362.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,725.07/274,134.90 = 56,362.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,725.07x = 274,134.90 × 56,362.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,725.07x = 15,450,942,008.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,942,008.00/182,725.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,558.41

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