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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,228.21, 274,878.64 and 56,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,228.21, 274,878.64 and 56,863.06 is: 85,305.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,228.21 : 274,878.64 = 56,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,228.21/274,878.64 = 56,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,228.21x = 274,878.64 × 56,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,228.21x = 15,630,439,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,439,663.07/183,228.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,305.86

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