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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,224.45, 274,875.96 and 56,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,224.45, 274,875.96 and 56,862.02 is: 85,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,224.45 : 274,875.96 = 56,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,224.45/274,875.96 = 56,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,224.45x = 274,875.96 × 56,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,224.45x = 15,630,002,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,002,335.04/183,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,305.22

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