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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,799.36, 274,098.56 and 56,405.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,799.36, 274,098.56 and 56,405.07 is: 84,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,799.36 : 274,098.56 = 56,405.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,799.36/274,098.56 = 56,405.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,799.36x = 274,098.56 × 56,405.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,799.36x = 15,460,548,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,548,181.67/182,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,576.60

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