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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,215.02, 274,861.68 and 56,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,215.02, 274,861.68 and 56,852.50 is: 85,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,215.02 : 274,861.68 = 56,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,215.02/274,861.68 = 56,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,215.02x = 274,861.68 × 56,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,215.02x = 15,626,573,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,573,662.20/183,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,290.90

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