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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,236.04, 274,893.30 and 56,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,236.04, 274,893.30 and 56,873.52 is: 85,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,236.04 : 274,893.30 = 56,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,236.04/274,893.30 = 56,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,236.04x = 274,893.30 × 56,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,236.04x = 15,634,149,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,149,595.42/183,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,322.46

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