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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,174.80, 274,801.66 and 56,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,174.80, 274,801.66 and 56,812.52 is: 85,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,174.80 : 274,801.66 = 56,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,174.80/274,801.66 = 56,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,174.80x = 274,801.66 × 56,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,174.80x = 15,612,174,804.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,612,174,804.78/183,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,231.02

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