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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,984.16, 274,490.07 and 56,637.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,984.16, 274,490.07 and 56,637.23 is: 84,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,984.16 : 274,490.07 = 56,637.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,984.16/274,490.07 = 56,637.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,984.16x = 274,490.07 × 56,637.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,984.16x = 15,546,355,642.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546,355,642.47/182,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,960.12

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