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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,012.31, 274,528.24 and 56,739.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,012.31, 274,528.24 and 56,739.79 is: 85,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,012.31 : 274,528.24 = 56,739.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,012.31/274,528.24 = 56,739.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,012.31x = 274,528.24 × 56,739.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,012.31x = 15,576,674,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,674,887.98/183,012.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,112.72

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