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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,848.62, 274,299.16 and 56,499.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,848.62, 274,299.16 and 56,499.90 is: 84,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,848.62 : 274,299.16 = 56,499.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,848.62/274,299.16 = 56,499.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,848.62x = 274,299.16 × 56,499.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,848.62x = 15,497,873,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,873,738.59/182,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,757.95

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