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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,729.24, 274,123.38 and 56,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,729.24, 274,123.38 and 56,339.88 is: 84,518.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,729.24 : 274,123.38 = 56,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,729.24/274,123.38 = 56,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,729.24x = 274,123.38 × 56,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,729.24x = 15,444,078,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,444,078,334.39/182,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,518.92

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