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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,743.08, 274,140.38 and 56,393.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,743.08, 274,140.38 and 56,393.61 is: 84,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,743.08 : 274,140.38 = 56,393.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,743.08/274,140.38 = 56,393.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,743.08x = 274,140.38 × 56,393.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,743.08x = 15,459,764,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,764,787.93/182,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,598.36

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