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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,801.61, 274,101.93 and 56,407.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,801.61, 274,101.93 and 56,407.37 is: 84,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,801.61 : 274,101.93 = 56,407.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,801.61/274,101.93 = 56,407.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,801.61x = 274,101.93 × 56,407.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,801.61x = 15,461,367,612.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,367,612.71/182,801.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,580.04

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