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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,205.02, 274,846.72 and 56,842.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,205.02, 274,846.72 and 56,842.54 is: 85,275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,205.02 : 274,846.72 = 56,842.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,205.02/274,846.72 = 56,842.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,205.02x = 274,846.72 × 56,842.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,205.02x = 15,622,985,675.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,622,985,675.47/183,205.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,275.97

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