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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,766.10, 274,152.90 and 56,406.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,766.10, 274,152.90 and 56,406.42 is: 84,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,766.10 : 274,152.90 = 56,406.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,766.10/274,152.90 = 56,406.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,766.10x = 274,152.90 × 56,406.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,766.10x = 15,463,982,250.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,982,250.85/182,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,610.78

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