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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,791.67, 274,085.63 and 56,396.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,791.67, 274,085.63 and 56,396.03 is: 84,562.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,791.67 : 274,085.63 = 56,396.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,791.67/274,085.63 = 56,396.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,791.67x = 274,085.63 × 56,396.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,791.67x = 15,457,341,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457,341,130.07/182,791.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,562.61

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