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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,851.14, 274,302.95 and 56,502.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,851.14, 274,302.95 and 56,502.42 is: 84,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,851.14 : 274,302.95 = 56,502.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,851.14/274,302.95 = 56,502.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,851.14x = 274,302.95 × 56,502.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,851.14x = 15,498,780,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,780,488.14/182,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,761.74

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