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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,223.95, 274,875.21 and 56,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,223.95, 274,875.21 and 56,861.52 is: 85,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,223.95 : 274,875.21 = 56,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,223.95/274,875.21 = 56,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,223.95x = 274,875.21 × 56,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,223.95x = 15,629,822,250.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,822,250.92/183,223.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,304.47

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