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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,777.34, 274,060.47 and 56,383.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,777.34, 274,060.47 and 56,383.65 is: 84,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,777.34 : 274,060.47 = 56,383.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,777.34/274,060.47 = 56,383.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,777.34x = 274,060.47 × 56,383.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,777.34x = 15,452,529,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,452,529,619.32/182,777.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,542.92

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