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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,075.30, 274,564.35 and 56,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,075.30, 274,564.35 and 56,715.30 is: 85,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,075.30 : 274,564.35 = 56,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,075.30/274,564.35 = 56,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,075.30x = 274,564.35 × 56,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,075.30x = 15,571,999,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,571,999,479.56/183,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,057.89

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