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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,234.56, 274,891.04 and 56,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,234.56, 274,891.04 and 56,872.04 is: 85,320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,234.56 : 274,891.04 = 56,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,234.56/274,891.04 = 56,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,234.56x = 274,891.04 × 56,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,234.56x = 15,633,614,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,614,222.52/183,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,320.23

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