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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,175.80, 274,803.16 and 56,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,175.80, 274,803.16 and 56,813.52 is: 85,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,175.80 : 274,803.16 = 56,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,175.80/274,803.16 = 56,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,175.80x = 274,803.16 × 56,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,175.80x = 15,612,534,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,612,534,826.72/183,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,232.52

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