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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,979.66, 274,361.04 and 56,582.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,979.66, 274,361.04 and 56,582.49 is: 84,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,979.66 : 274,361.04 = 56,582.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,979.66/274,361.04 = 56,582.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,979.66x = 274,361.04 × 56,582.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,979.66x = 15,524,030,802.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,030,802.19/182,979.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,840.20

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