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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,888.99, 274,359.69 and 56,540.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,888.99, 274,359.69 and 56,540.23 is: 84,818.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,888.99 : 274,359.69 = 56,540.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,888.99/274,359.69 = 56,540.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,888.99x = 274,359.69 × 56,540.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,888.99x = 15,512,359,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,512,359,975.33/182,888.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,818.45

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