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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,180.12, 274,809.54 and 56,817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,180.12, 274,809.54 and 56,817.72 is: 85,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,180.12 : 274,809.54 = 56,817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,180.12/274,809.54 = 56,817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,180.12x = 274,809.54 × 56,817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,180.12x = 15,614,051,497.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,051,497.05/183,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,238.79

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