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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,784.17, 274,158.95 and 56,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,784.17, 274,158.95 and 56,390.46 is: 84,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,784.17 : 274,158.95 = 56,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,784.17/274,158.95 = 56,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,784.17x = 274,158.95 × 56,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,784.17x = 15,459,949,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,949,021.66/182,784.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,580.35

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