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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,197.95, 274,836.17 and 56,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,197.95, 274,836.17 and 56,835.48 is: 85,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,197.95 : 274,836.17 = 56,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,197.95/274,836.17 = 56,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,197.95x = 274,836.17 × 56,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,197.95x = 15,620,445,643.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,445,643.31/183,197.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,265.40

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