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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,082.36, 274,653.15 and 56,692.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,082.36, 274,653.15 and 56,692.89 is: 85,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,082.36 : 274,653.15 = 56,692.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,082.36/274,653.15 = 56,692.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,082.36x = 274,653.15 × 56,692.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,082.36x = 15,570,880,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570,880,821.10/183,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,048.50

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