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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,171.80, 274,797.16 and 56,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,171.80, 274,797.16 and 56,809.52 is: 85,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,171.80 : 274,797.16 = 56,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,171.80/274,797.16 = 56,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,171.80x = 274,797.16 × 56,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,171.80x = 15,611,094,756.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,094,756.96/183,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,226.52

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