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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,157.31, 274,775.42 and 56,795.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,157.31, 274,775.42 and 56,795.01 is: 85,204.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,157.31 : 274,775.42 = 56,795.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,157.31/274,775.42 = 56,795.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,157.31x = 274,775.42 × 56,795.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,157.31x = 15,605,872,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,605,872,442.68/183,157.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,204.75

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