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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,726.07, 274,136.40 and 56,363.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,726.07, 274,136.40 and 56,363.55 is: 84,559.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,726.07 : 274,136.40 = 56,363.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,726.07/274,136.40 = 56,363.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,726.07x = 274,136.40 × 56,363.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,726.07x = 15,451,300,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,300,688.22/182,726.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,559.91

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