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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,192.54, 274,828.23 and 56,830.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,192.54, 274,828.23 and 56,830.26 is: 85,257.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,192.54 : 274,828.23 = 56,830.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,192.54/274,828.23 = 56,830.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,192.54x = 274,828.23 × 56,830.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,192.54x = 15,618,559,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,559,766.24/183,192.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,257.62

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