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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,205.08, 274,794.48 and 56,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,205.08, 274,794.48 and 56,842.08 is: 85,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,205.08 : 274,794.48 = 56,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,205.08/274,794.48 = 56,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,205.08x = 274,794.48 × 56,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,205.08x = 15,619,889,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,889,815.72/183,205.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,259.04

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