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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,205.08, 274,850.55 and 56,838.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,205.08, 274,850.55 and 56,838.87 is: 85,271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,205.08 : 274,850.55 = 56,838.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,205.08/274,850.55 = 56,838.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,205.08x = 274,850.55 × 56,838.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,205.08x = 15,622,194,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,622,194,680.88/183,205.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,271.62

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