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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,207.46, 274,798.04 and 56,844.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,207.46, 274,798.04 and 56,844.46 is: 85,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,207.46 : 274,798.04 = 56,844.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,207.46/274,798.04 = 56,844.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,207.46x = 274,798.04 × 56,844.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,207.46x = 15,620,746,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,746,192.86/183,207.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,262.61

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