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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,200.45, 274,839.92 and 56,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,200.45, 274,839.92 and 56,837.98 is: 85,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,200.45 : 274,839.92 = 56,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,200.45/274,839.92 = 56,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,200.45x = 274,839.92 × 56,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,200.45x = 15,621,344,217.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,344,217.77/183,200.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,269.14

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