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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,201.45, 274,841.42 and 56,838.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,201.45, 274,841.42 and 56,838.98 is: 85,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,201.45 : 274,841.42 = 56,838.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,201.45/274,841.42 = 56,838.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,201.45x = 274,841.42 × 56,838.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,201.45x = 15,621,705,974.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,705,974.55/183,201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,270.65

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