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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,744.08, 274,141.88 and 56,394.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,744.08, 274,141.88 and 56,394.61 is: 84,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,744.08 : 274,141.88 = 56,394.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,744.08/274,141.88 = 56,394.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,744.08x = 274,141.88 × 56,394.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,744.08x = 15,460,124,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,124,407.27/182,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,599.86

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