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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,222.54, 274,873.05 and 56,860.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,222.54, 274,873.05 and 56,860.02 is: 85,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,222.54 : 274,873.05 = 56,860.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,222.54/274,873.05 = 56,860.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,222.54x = 274,873.05 × 56,860.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,222.54x = 15,629,287,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,287,120.46/183,222.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,302.21

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