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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,208.58, 274,799.73 and 56,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,208.58, 274,799.73 and 56,845.58 is: 85,264.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,208.58 : 274,799.73 = 56,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,208.58/274,799.73 = 56,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,208.58x = 274,799.73 × 56,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,208.58x = 15,621,150,035.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,150,035.69/183,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,264.29

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