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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,986.40, 274,371.17 and 56,589.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,986.40, 274,371.17 and 56,589.23 is: 84,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,986.40 : 274,371.17 = 56,589.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,986.40/274,371.17 = 56,589.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,986.40x = 274,371.17 × 56,589.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,986.40x = 15,526,451,589.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,451,589.70/182,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,850.31

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