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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,196.95, 274,834.67 and 56,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,196.95, 274,834.67 and 56,834.48 is: 85,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,196.95 : 274,834.67 = 56,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,196.95/274,834.67 = 56,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,196.95x = 274,834.67 × 56,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,196.95x = 15,620,083,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,083,897.08/183,196.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,263.89

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