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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,769.65, 274,158.24 and 56,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,769.65, 274,158.24 and 56,409.98 is: 84,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,769.65 : 274,158.24 = 56,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,769.65/274,158.24 = 56,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,769.65x = 274,158.24 × 56,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,769.65x = 15,465,260,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465,260,835.24/182,769.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,616.13

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