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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,205.20, 274,847.04 and 56,842.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,205.20, 274,847.04 and 56,842.74 is: 85,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,205.20 : 274,847.04 = 56,842.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,205.20/274,847.04 = 56,842.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,205.20x = 274,847.04 × 56,842.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,205.20x = 15,623,058,834.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,058,834.49/183,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,276.28

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