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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,892.55, 274,365.06 and 56,542.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,892.55, 274,365.06 and 56,542.66 is: 84,822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,892.55 : 274,365.06 = 56,542.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,892.55/274,365.06 = 56,542.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,892.55x = 274,365.06 × 56,542.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,892.55x = 15,513,329,405.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,329,405.51/182,892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,822.10

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