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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,198.95, 274,837.67 and 56,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,198.95, 274,837.67 and 56,836.48 is: 85,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,198.95 : 274,837.67 = 56,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,198.95/274,837.67 = 56,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,198.95x = 274,837.67 × 56,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,198.95x = 15,620,805,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,805,734.20/183,198.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,266.90

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