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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,181.92, 274,812.32 and 56,819.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,181.92, 274,812.32 and 56,819.62 is: 85,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,181.92 : 274,812.32 = 56,819.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,181.92/274,812.32 = 56,819.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,181.92x = 274,812.32 × 56,819.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,181.92x = 15,614,731,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,731,593.72/183,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,241.66

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