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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,208.98, 274,852.68 and 56,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,208.98, 274,852.68 and 56,846.46 is: 85,281.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,208.98 : 274,852.68 = 56,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,208.98/274,852.68 = 56,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,208.98x = 274,852.68 × 56,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,208.98x = 15,624,401,879.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,401,879.51/183,208.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,281.86

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