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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,792.61, 274,088.43 and 56,398.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,792.61, 274,088.43 and 56,398.37 is: 84,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,792.61 : 274,088.43 = 56,398.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,792.61/274,088.43 = 56,398.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,792.61x = 274,088.43 × 56,398.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,792.61x = 15,458,139,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,139,317.42/182,792.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,566.54

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