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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,185.04, 274,817 and 56,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,185.04, 274,817 and 56,822.74 is: 85,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,185.04 : 274,817 = 56,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,185.04/274,817 = 56,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,185.04x = 274,817 × 56,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,185.04x = 15,615,854,938.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,615,854,938.58/183,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,246.34

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