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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,191.94, 274,827.45 and 56,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,191.94, 274,827.45 and 56,829.72 is: 85,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,191.94 : 274,827.45 = 56,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,191.94/274,827.45 = 56,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,191.94x = 274,827.45 × 56,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,191.94x = 15,618,367,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,367,031.81/183,191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,256.85

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