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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,192.21, 274,827.74 and 56,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,192.21, 274,827.74 and 56,829.92 is: 85,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,192.21 : 274,827.74 = 56,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,192.21/274,827.74 = 56,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,192.21x = 274,827.74 × 56,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,192.21x = 15,618,436,819.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,436,819.69/183,192.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,257.10

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