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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,208.08, 274,798.98 and 56,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,208.08, 274,798.98 and 56,845.08 is: 85,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,208.08 : 274,798.98 = 56,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,208.08/274,798.98 = 56,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,208.08x = 274,798.98 × 56,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,208.08x = 15,620,970,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,970,002.02/183,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,263.54

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