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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,393.80, 276,632.31 and 56,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,393.80, 276,632.31 and 56,321.56 is: 84,495.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,393.80 : 276,632.31 = 56,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,393.80/276,632.31 = 56,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,393.80x = 276,632.31 × 56,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,393.80x = 15,580,363,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580,363,802.60/184,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,495.05

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