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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,232.95, 274,888.67 and 56,870.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,232.95, 274,888.67 and 56,870.55 is: 85,318.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,232.95 : 274,888.67 = 56,870.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,232.95/274,888.67 = 56,870.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,232.95x = 274,888.67 × 56,870.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,232.95x = 15,633,069,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,069,567.32/183,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,318.00

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