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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,212, 274,857.20 and 56,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,212, 274,857.20 and 56,849.48 is: 85,286.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,212 : 274,857.20 = 56,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,212/274,857.20 = 56,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,212x = 274,857.20 × 56,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,212x = 15,625,488,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,488,894.26/183,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,286.38

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