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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,049.39, 274,600.18 and 56,699.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,049.39, 274,600.18 and 56,699.57 is: 85,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,049.39 : 274,600.18 = 56,699.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,049.39/274,600.18 = 56,699.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,049.39x = 274,600.18 × 56,699.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,049.39x = 15,569,711,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,711,794.05/183,049.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,057.43

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