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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,988.13, 274,508.44 and 56,639.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,988.13, 274,508.44 and 56,639.47 is: 84,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,988.13 : 274,508.44 = 56,639.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,988.13/274,508.44 = 56,639.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,988.13x = 274,508.44 × 56,639.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,988.13x = 15,548,012,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,012,552.13/182,988.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,967.33

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