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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,197.52, 274,835.46 and 56,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,197.52, 274,835.46 and 56,835.02 is: 85,264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,197.52 : 274,835.46 = 56,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,197.52/274,835.46 = 56,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,197.52x = 274,835.46 × 56,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,197.52x = 15,620,277,491.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,277,491.63/183,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,264.68

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