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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,238.04, 274,896.30 and 56,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,238.04, 274,896.30 and 56,875.52 is: 85,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,238.04 : 274,896.30 = 56,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,238.04/274,896.30 = 56,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,238.04x = 274,896.30 × 56,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,238.04x = 15,634,870,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,870,008.58/183,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,325.46

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