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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,208.04, 274,851.20 and 56,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,208.04, 274,851.20 and 56,845.52 is: 85,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,208.04 : 274,851.20 = 56,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,208.04/274,851.20 = 56,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,208.04x = 274,851.20 × 56,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,208.04x = 15,624,059,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,059,386.62/183,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,280.42

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