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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,234.54, 274,891.24 and 56,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,234.54, 274,891.24 and 56,872.38 is: 85,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,234.54 : 274,891.24 = 56,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,234.54/274,891.24 = 56,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,234.54x = 274,891.24 × 56,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,234.54x = 15,633,719,059.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,719,059.95/183,234.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,320.81

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