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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,196.77, 274,834.34 and 56,834.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,196.77, 274,834.34 and 56,834.27 is: 85,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,196.77 : 274,834.34 = 56,834.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,196.77/274,834.34 = 56,834.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,196.77x = 274,834.34 × 56,834.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,196.77x = 15,620,007,426.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,007,426.49/183,196.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,263.55

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