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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,110.58, 274,708.71 and 56,744.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,110.58, 274,708.71 and 56,744.21 is: 85,129.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,110.58 : 274,708.71 = 56,744.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,110.58/274,708.71 = 56,744.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,110.58x = 274,708.71 × 56,744.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,110.58x = 15,588,129,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,129,415.84/183,110.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,129.59

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