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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,156.81, 274,774.67 and 56,794.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,156.81, 274,774.67 and 56,794.51 is: 85,204.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,156.81 : 274,774.67 = 56,794.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,156.81/274,774.67 = 56,794.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,156.81x = 274,774.67 × 56,794.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,156.81x = 15,605,692,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,605,692,743.06/183,156.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,204.00

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