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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,173.80, 274,800.16 and 56,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,173.80, 274,800.16 and 56,811.52 is: 85,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,173.80 : 274,800.16 = 56,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,173.80/274,800.16 = 56,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,173.80x = 274,800.16 × 56,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,173.80x = 15,611,814,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,814,785.84/183,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,229.52

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