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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,212.37, 274,858.04 and 56,849.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,212.37, 274,858.04 and 56,849.94 is: 85,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,212.37 : 274,858.04 = 56,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,212.37/274,858.04 = 56,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,212.37x = 274,858.04 × 56,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,212.37x = 15,625,663,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,663,082.52/183,212.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,287.16

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