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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,198.02, 274,836.21 and 56,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,198.02, 274,836.21 and 56,835.52 is: 85,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,198.02 : 274,836.21 = 56,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,198.02/274,836.21 = 56,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,198.02x = 274,836.21 × 56,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,198.02x = 15,620,457,251.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,457,251.82/183,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,265.43

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