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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,793.42, 274,088.25 and 56,397.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,793.42, 274,088.25 and 56,397.78 is: 84,565.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,793.42 : 274,088.25 = 56,397.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,793.42/274,088.25 = 56,397.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,793.42x = 274,088.25 × 56,397.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,793.42x = 15,457,968,824.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457,968,824.09/182,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,565.24

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