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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,031.10, 274,532.78 and 56,672.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,031.10, 274,532.78 and 56,672.38 is: 85,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,031.10 : 274,532.78 = 56,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,031.10/274,532.78 = 56,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,031.10x = 274,532.78 × 56,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,031.10x = 15,558,425,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,425,485.97/183,031.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,004.27

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