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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,978.97, 274,482.33 and 56,631.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,978.97, 274,482.33 and 56,631.99 is: 84,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,978.97 : 274,482.33 = 56,631.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,978.97/274,482.33 = 56,631.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,978.97x = 274,482.33 × 56,631.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,978.97x = 15,544,481,624.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,481,624.39/182,978.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,952.28

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