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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,225.54, 274,864.41 and 56,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,225.54, 274,864.41 and 56,876.70 is: 85,323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,225.54 : 274,864.41 = 56,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,225.54/274,864.41 = 56,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,225.54x = 274,864.41 × 56,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,225.54x = 15,633,380,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,380,588.25/183,225.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,323.15

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