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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,850.14, 274,301.45 and 56,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,850.14, 274,301.45 and 56,501.42 is: 84,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,850.14 : 274,301.45 = 56,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,850.14/274,301.45 = 56,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,850.14x = 274,301.45 × 56,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,850.14x = 15,498,419,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,419,779.04/182,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,760.23

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