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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,192.83, 274,828.43 and 56,830.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,192.83, 274,828.43 and 56,830.33 is: 85,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,192.83 : 274,828.43 = 56,830.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,192.83/274,828.43 = 56,830.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,192.83x = 274,828.43 × 56,830.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,192.83x = 15,618,589,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,589,399.06/183,192.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,257.65

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