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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,198.90, 274,799.72 and 56,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,198.90, 274,799.72 and 56,836.77 is: 85,255.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,198.90 : 274,799.72 = 56,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,198.90/274,799.72 = 56,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,198.90x = 274,799.72 × 56,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,198.90x = 15,618,728,481.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,728,481.70/183,198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,255.58

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