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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,038.22, 274,448.76 and 56,641.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,038.22, 274,448.76 and 56,641.02 is: 84,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,038.22 : 274,448.76 = 56,641.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,038.22/274,448.76 = 56,641.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,038.22x = 274,448.76 × 56,641.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,038.22x = 15,545,057,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,057,704.14/183,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,927.93

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