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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,192.94, 274,828.95 and 56,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,192.94, 274,828.95 and 56,830.72 is: 85,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,192.94 : 274,828.95 = 56,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,192.94/274,828.95 = 56,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,192.94x = 274,828.95 × 56,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,192.94x = 15,618,727,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,727,105.34/183,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,258.35

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