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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,186.70, 274,819.27 and 56,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,186.70, 274,819.27 and 56,824.20 is: 85,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,186.70 : 274,819.27 = 56,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,186.70/274,819.27 = 56,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,186.70x = 274,819.27 × 56,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,186.70x = 15,616,385,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,385,162.33/183,186.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,248.47

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