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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,976.66, 274,356.54 and 56,579.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,976.66, 274,356.54 and 56,579.49 is: 84,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,976.66 : 274,356.54 = 56,579.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,976.66/274,356.54 = 56,579.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,976.66x = 274,356.54 × 56,579.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,976.66x = 15,522,953,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,953,111.36/182,976.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,835.70

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