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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,394.80, 276,633.81 and 56,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,394.80, 276,633.81 and 56,322.56 is: 84,496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,394.80 : 276,633.81 = 56,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,394.80/276,633.81 = 56,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,394.80x = 276,633.81 × 56,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,394.80x = 15,580,724,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580,724,361.75/184,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,496.55

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