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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,794.92, 274,090.50 and 56,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,794.92, 274,090.50 and 56,399.28 is: 84,567.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,794.92 : 274,090.50 = 56,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,794.92/274,090.50 = 56,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,794.92x = 274,090.50 × 56,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,794.92x = 15,458,506,854.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,506,854.84/182,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,567.49

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