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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,157.81, 274,776.17 and 56,795.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,157.81, 274,776.17 and 56,795.51 is: 85,205.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,157.81 : 274,776.17 = 56,795.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,157.81/274,776.17 = 56,795.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,157.81x = 274,776.17 × 56,795.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,157.81x = 15,606,052,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,052,711.00/183,157.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,205.50

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