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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,158.81, 274,777.67 and 56,796.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,158.81, 274,777.67 and 56,796.51 is: 85,207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,158.81 : 274,777.67 = 56,796.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,158.81/274,777.67 = 56,796.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,158.81x = 274,777.67 × 56,796.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,158.81x = 15,606,412,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,412,397.95/183,158.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,207.00

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