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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,767.32, 274,158.14 and 56,396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,767.32, 274,158.14 and 56,396.30 is: 84,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,767.32 : 274,158.14 = 56,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,767.32/274,158.14 = 56,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,767.32x = 274,158.14 × 56,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,767.32x = 15,461,503,058.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,503,058.11/182,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,596.65

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