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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,165.35, 274,787.49 and 56,803.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,165.35, 274,787.49 and 56,803.05 is: 85,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,165.35 : 274,787.49 = 56,803.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,165.35/274,787.49 = 56,803.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,165.35x = 274,787.49 × 56,803.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,165.35x = 15,608,767,533.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,767,533.84/183,165.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,216.82

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