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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,208.46, 274,799.54 and 56,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,208.46, 274,799.54 and 56,845.46 is: 85,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,208.46 : 274,799.54 = 56,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,208.46/274,799.54 = 56,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,208.46x = 274,799.54 × 56,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,208.46x = 15,621,104,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,104,600.86/183,208.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,264.10

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