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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,227.04, 274,879.98 and 56,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,227.04, 274,879.98 and 56,864.88 is: 85,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,227.04 : 274,879.98 = 56,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,227.04/274,879.98 = 56,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,227.04x = 274,879.98 × 56,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,227.04x = 15,631,017,077.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,017,077.10/183,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,309.55

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