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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,726.23, 274,118.88 and 56,336.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,726.23, 274,118.88 and 56,336.89 is: 84,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,726.23 : 274,118.88 = 56,336.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,726.23/274,118.88 = 56,336.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,726.23x = 274,118.88 × 56,336.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,726.23x = 15,443,005,189.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,005,189.48/182,726.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,514.44

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