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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,211.87, 274,857.29 and 56,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,211.87, 274,857.29 and 56,849.44 is: 85,286.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,211.87 : 274,857.29 = 56,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,211.87/274,857.29 = 56,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,211.87x = 274,857.29 × 56,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,211.87x = 15,625,481,357.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,481,357.88/183,211.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,286.41

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