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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,762.81, 274,151.39 and 56,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,762.81, 274,151.39 and 56,391.80 is: 84,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,762.81 : 274,151.39 = 56,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,762.81/274,151.39 = 56,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,762.81x = 274,151.39 × 56,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,762.81x = 15,459,888,701.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,888,701.89/182,762.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,589.91

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