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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,212.04, 274,844.14 and 56,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,212.04, 274,844.14 and 56,863.20 is: 85,302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,212.04 : 274,844.14 = 56,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,212.04/274,844.14 = 56,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,212.04x = 274,844.14 × 56,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,212.04x = 15,628,517,301.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,517,301.65/183,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,302.89

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