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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,185.70, 274,817.77 and 56,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,185.70, 274,817.77 and 56,823.20 is: 85,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,185.70 : 274,817.77 = 56,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,185.70/274,817.77 = 56,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,185.70x = 274,817.77 × 56,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,185.70x = 15,616,025,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,025,653.25/183,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,246.97

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