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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,887.99, 274,358.19 and 56,539.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,887.99, 274,358.19 and 56,539.23 is: 84,816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,887.99 : 274,358.19 = 56,539.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,887.99/274,358.19 = 56,539.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,887.99x = 274,358.19 × 56,539.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,887.99x = 15,512,001,215.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,512,001,215.20/182,887.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,816.95

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