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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,852.93, 274,305.60 and 56,504.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,852.93, 274,305.60 and 56,504.21 is: 84,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,852.93 : 274,305.60 = 56,504.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,852.93/274,305.60 = 56,504.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,852.93x = 274,305.60 × 56,504.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,852.93x = 15,499,419,855.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,419,855.05/182,852.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,764.41

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