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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,201.52, 274,841.46 and 56,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,201.52, 274,841.46 and 56,839.02 is: 85,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,201.52 : 274,841.46 = 56,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,201.52/274,841.46 = 56,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,201.52x = 274,841.46 × 56,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,201.52x = 15,621,719,241.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,719,241.77/183,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,270.69

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