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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,102.89, 274,693.50 and 56,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,102.89, 274,693.50 and 56,740.32 is: 85,122.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,102.89 : 274,693.50 = 56,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,102.89/274,693.50 = 56,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,102.89x = 274,693.50 × 56,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,102.89x = 15,586,197,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,197,091.92/183,102.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,122.62

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