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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,776.40, 274,059.07 and 56,382.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,776.40, 274,059.07 and 56,382.71 is: 84,541.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,776.40 : 274,059.07 = 56,382.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,776.40/274,059.07 = 56,382.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,776.40x = 274,059.07 × 56,382.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,776.40x = 15,452,191,555.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,452,191,555.43/182,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,541.50

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