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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,768.36, 274,156.30 and 56,408.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,768.36, 274,156.30 and 56,408.69 is: 84,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,768.36 : 274,156.30 = 56,408.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,768.36/274,156.30 = 56,408.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,768.36x = 274,156.30 × 56,408.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,768.36x = 15,464,797,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,797,738.25/182,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,614.20

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