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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,239.20, 274,898.04 and 56,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,239.20, 274,898.04 and 56,876.80 is: 85,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,239.20 : 274,898.04 = 56,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,239.20/274,898.04 = 56,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,239.20x = 274,898.04 × 56,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,239.20x = 15,635,320,841.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,320,841.47/183,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,327.38

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