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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,235.10, 274,839.62 and 56,872.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,235.10, 274,839.62 and 56,872.33 is: 85,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,235.10 : 274,839.62 = 56,872.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,235.10/274,839.62 = 56,872.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,235.10x = 274,839.62 × 56,872.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,235.10x = 15,630,768,594.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,768,594.25/183,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,304.45

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