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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,785.50, 274,160.88 and 56,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,785.50, 274,160.88 and 56,391.80 is: 84,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,785.50 : 274,160.88 = 56,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,785.50/274,160.88 = 56,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,785.50x = 274,160.88 × 56,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,785.50x = 15,460,424,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,424,141.98/182,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,582.33

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