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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,123.08, 274,727.46 and 56,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,123.08, 274,727.46 and 56,756.72 is: 85,148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,123.08 : 274,727.46 = 56,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,123.08/274,727.46 = 56,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,123.08x = 274,727.46 × 56,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,123.08x = 15,592,629,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592,629,523.53/183,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,148.36

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