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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,843.64, 274,272.66 and 56,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,843.64, 274,272.66 and 56,472.63 is: 84,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,843.64 : 274,272.66 = 56,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,843.64/274,272.66 = 56,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,843.64x = 274,272.66 × 56,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,843.64x = 15,488,898,447.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,898,447.30/182,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,711.17

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