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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,733.89, 274,126.61 and 56,384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,733.89, 274,126.61 and 56,384.42 is: 84,584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,733.89 : 274,126.61 = 56,384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,733.89/274,126.61 = 56,384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,733.89x = 274,126.61 × 56,384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,733.89x = 15,456,468,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,468,258.86/182,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,584.58

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