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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,165.80, 274,788.16 and 56,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,165.80, 274,788.16 and 56,803.52 is: 85,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,165.80 : 274,788.16 = 56,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,165.80/274,788.16 = 56,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,165.80x = 274,788.16 × 56,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,165.80x = 15,608,934,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,934,742.32/183,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,217.52

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