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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,212.02, 274,857.18 and 56,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,212.02, 274,857.18 and 56,849.50 is: 85,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,212.02 : 274,857.18 = 56,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,212.02/274,857.18 = 56,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,212.02x = 274,857.18 × 56,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,212.02x = 15,625,493,254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,493,254.41/183,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,286.40

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