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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,777.40, 274,060.57 and 56,383.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,777.40, 274,060.57 and 56,383.71 is: 84,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,777.40 : 274,060.57 = 56,383.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,777.40/274,060.57 = 56,383.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,777.40x = 274,060.57 × 56,383.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,777.40x = 15,452,551,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,452,551,701.31/182,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,543.01

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