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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,199.95, 274,839.17 and 56,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,199.95, 274,839.17 and 56,837.48 is: 85,268.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,199.95 : 274,839.17 = 56,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,199.95/274,839.17 = 56,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,199.95x = 274,839.17 × 56,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,199.95x = 15,621,164,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,164,169.71/183,199.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,268.39

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