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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,199.02, 274,837.71 and 56,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,199.02, 274,837.71 and 56,836.52 is: 85,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,199.02 : 274,837.71 = 56,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,199.02/274,837.71 = 56,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,199.02x = 274,837.71 × 56,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,199.02x = 15,620,817,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,817,626.98/183,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,266.93

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