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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,024.41, 274,434.75 and 56,629.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,024.41, 274,434.75 and 56,629.47 is: 84,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,024.41 : 274,434.75 = 56,629.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,024.41/274,434.75 = 56,629.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,024.41x = 274,434.75 × 56,629.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,024.41x = 15,541,095,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,095,471.21/183,024.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,912.69

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