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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,352.50, 275,071.80 and 56,986.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,352.50, 275,071.80 and 56,986.26 is: 85,492.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,352.50 : 275,071.80 = 56,986.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,352.50/275,071.80 = 56,986.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,352.50x = 275,071.80 × 56,986.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,352.50x = 15,675,313,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,313,113.47/183,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,492.77

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