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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,206.96, 274,797.29 and 56,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,206.96, 274,797.29 and 56,843.96 is: 85,261.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,206.96 : 274,797.29 = 56,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,206.96/274,797.29 = 56,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,206.96x = 274,797.29 × 56,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,206.96x = 15,620,564,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,564,502.66/183,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,261.85

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