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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,765.97, 274,152.71 and 56,406.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,765.97, 274,152.71 and 56,406.29 is: 84,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,765.97 : 274,152.71 = 56,406.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,765.97/274,152.71 = 56,406.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,765.97x = 274,152.71 × 56,406.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,765.97x = 15,463,937,062.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,937,062.87/182,765.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,610.59

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