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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,141.52, 274,722.66 and 56,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,141.52, 274,722.66 and 56,799.72 is: 85,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,141.52 : 274,722.66 = 56,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,141.52/274,722.66 = 56,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,141.52x = 274,722.66 × 56,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,141.52x = 15,604,170,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,170,165.66/183,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,202.80

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