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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,792.67, 274,087.12 and 56,397.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,792.67, 274,087.12 and 56,397.03 is: 84,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,792.67 : 274,087.12 = 56,397.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,792.67/274,087.12 = 56,397.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,792.67x = 274,087.12 × 56,397.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,792.67x = 15,457,699,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457,699,529.25/182,792.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,564.11

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