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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,235.95, 274,893.18 and 56,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,235.95, 274,893.18 and 56,873.55 is: 85,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,235.95 : 274,893.18 = 56,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,235.95/274,893.18 = 56,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,235.95x = 274,893.18 × 56,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,235.95x = 15,634,151,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,151,017.39/183,235.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,322.51

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