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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,775.83, 274,058.22 and 56,382.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,775.83, 274,058.22 and 56,382.14 is: 84,540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,775.83 : 274,058.22 = 56,382.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,775.83/274,058.22 = 56,382.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,775.83x = 274,058.22 × 56,382.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,775.83x = 15,451,989,745.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,989,745.48/182,775.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,540.66

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