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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,188.66, 274,822.29 and 56,826.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,188.66, 274,822.29 and 56,826.23 is: 85,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,188.66 : 274,822.29 = 56,826.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,188.66/274,822.29 = 56,826.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,188.66x = 274,822.29 × 56,826.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,188.66x = 15,617,113,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,113,286.56/183,188.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,251.53

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