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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,140.27, 274,720.79 and 56,798.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,140.27, 274,720.79 and 56,798.47 is: 85,200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,140.27 : 274,720.79 = 56,798.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,140.27/274,720.79 = 56,798.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,140.27x = 274,720.79 × 56,798.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,140.27x = 15,603,720,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603,720,549.19/183,140.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,200.93

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