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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,785.17, 274,160.44 and 56,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,785.17, 274,160.44 and 56,391.46 is: 84,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,785.17 : 274,160.44 = 56,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,785.17/274,160.44 = 56,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,785.17x = 274,160.44 × 56,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,785.17x = 15,460,307,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,307,485.84/182,785.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,581.85

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