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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,100.68, 274,658.31 and 56,754.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,100.68, 274,658.31 and 56,754.05 is: 85,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,100.68 : 274,658.31 = 56,754.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,100.68/274,658.31 = 56,754.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,100.68x = 274,658.31 × 56,754.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,100.68x = 15,587,970,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,970,085.36/183,100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,133.33

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