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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,986.95, 274,506.65 and 56,638.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,986.95, 274,506.65 and 56,638.29 is: 84,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,986.95 : 274,506.65 = 56,638.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,986.95/274,506.65 = 56,638.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,986.95x = 274,506.65 × 56,638.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,986.95x = 15,547,586,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547,586,468.02/182,986.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,965.55

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