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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,190.90, 274,803.77 and 56,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,190.90, 274,803.77 and 56,832.52 is: 85,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,190.90 : 274,803.77 = 56,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,190.90/274,803.77 = 56,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,190.90x = 274,803.77 × 56,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,190.90x = 15,617,789,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,789,783.43/183,190.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,254.18

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