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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,211.37, 274,856.54 and 56,848.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,211.37, 274,856.54 and 56,848.94 is: 85,285.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,211.37 : 274,856.54 = 56,848.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,211.37/274,856.54 = 56,848.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,211.37x = 274,856.54 × 56,848.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,211.37x = 15,625,301,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,301,292.54/183,211.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,285.66

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