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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,365.80, 275,073.62 and 56,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,365.80, 275,073.62 and 56,982.42 is: 85,481.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,365.80 : 275,073.62 = 56,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,365.80/275,073.62 = 56,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,365.80x = 275,073.62 × 56,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,365.80x = 15,674,360,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,360,260.85/183,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,481.37

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