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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,194.22, 274,830.74 and 56,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,194.22, 274,830.74 and 56,831.92 is: 85,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,194.22 : 274,830.74 = 56,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,194.22/274,830.74 = 56,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,194.22x = 274,830.74 × 56,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,194.22x = 15,619,158,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,158,629.22/183,194.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,260.11

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