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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,985.65, 274,370.04 and 56,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,985.65, 274,370.04 and 56,588.48 is: 84,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,985.65 : 274,370.04 = 56,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,985.65/274,370.04 = 56,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,985.65x = 274,370.04 × 56,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,985.65x = 15,526,182,149.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,182,149.29/182,985.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,849.18

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