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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,140.77, 274,721.54 and 56,798.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,140.77, 274,721.54 and 56,798.97 is: 85,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,140.77 : 274,721.54 = 56,798.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,140.77/274,721.54 = 56,798.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,140.77x = 274,721.54 × 56,798.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,140.77x = 15,603,900,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603,900,508.81/183,140.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,201.68

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