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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,794.17, 274,089.38 and 56,398.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,794.17, 274,089.38 and 56,398.53 is: 84,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,794.17 : 274,089.38 = 56,398.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,794.17/274,089.38 = 56,398.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,794.17x = 274,089.38 × 56,398.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,794.17x = 15,458,237,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,237,838.62/182,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,566.36

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