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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,175.83, 274,803.23 and 56,813.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,175.83, 274,803.23 and 56,813.57 is: 85,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,175.83 : 274,803.23 = 56,813.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,175.83/274,803.23 = 56,813.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,175.83x = 274,803.23 × 56,813.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,175.83x = 15,612,552,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,612,552,342.36/183,175.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,232.60

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