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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,984.90, 274,368.92 and 56,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,984.90, 274,368.92 and 56,587.73 is: 84,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,984.90 : 274,368.92 = 56,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,984.90/274,368.92 = 56,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,984.90x = 274,368.92 × 56,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,984.90x = 15,525,912,710.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,912,710.57/182,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,848.06

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