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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,213.66, 274,823.93 and 56,858.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,213.66, 274,823.93 and 56,858.03 is: 85,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,213.66 : 274,823.93 = 56,858.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,213.66/274,823.93 = 56,858.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,213.66x = 274,823.93 × 56,858.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,213.66x = 15,625,945,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,945,598.25/183,213.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,288.10

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