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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,229.21, 274,880.14 and 56,864.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,229.21, 274,880.14 and 56,864.06 is: 85,307.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,229.21 : 274,880.14 = 56,864.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,229.21/274,880.14 = 56,864.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,229.21x = 274,880.14 × 56,864.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,229.21x = 15,630,800,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,800,773.77/183,229.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,307.36

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