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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,232.20, 274,887.54 and 56,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,232.20, 274,887.54 and 56,869.80 is: 85,316.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,232.20 : 274,887.54 = 56,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,232.20/274,887.54 = 56,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,232.20x = 274,887.54 × 56,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,232.20x = 15,632,799,422.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,799,422.29/183,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,316.88

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