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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,216.66, 274,828.43 and 56,861.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,216.66, 274,828.43 and 56,861.03 is: 85,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,216.66 : 274,828.43 = 56,861.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,216.66/274,828.43 = 56,861.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,216.66x = 274,828.43 × 56,861.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,216.66x = 15,627,025,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,025,944.64/183,216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,292.60

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