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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,905.19, 274,365.07 and 56,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,905.19, 274,365.07 and 56,534.18 is: 84,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,905.19 : 274,365.07 = 56,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,905.19/274,365.07 = 56,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,905.19x = 274,365.07 × 56,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,905.19x = 15,511,003,829.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511,003,829.59/182,905.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,803.52

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