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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,198.52, 274,836.96 and 56,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,198.52, 274,836.96 and 56,836.02 is: 85,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,198.52 : 274,836.96 = 56,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,198.52/274,836.96 = 56,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,198.52x = 274,836.96 × 56,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,198.52x = 15,620,638,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,638,955.30/183,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,266.19

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