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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,899.59, 274,375.67 and 56,549.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,899.59, 274,375.67 and 56,549.69 is: 84,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,899.59 : 274,375.67 = 56,549.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,899.59/274,375.67 = 56,549.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,899.59x = 274,375.67 × 56,549.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,899.59x = 15,515,858,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,515,858,880.45/182,899.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,832.66

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