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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,239.96, 274,899.18 and 56,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,239.96, 274,899.18 and 56,877.56 is: 85,328.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,239.96 : 274,899.18 = 56,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,239.96/274,899.18 = 56,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,239.96x = 274,899.18 × 56,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,239.96x = 15,635,594,604.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,594,604.40/183,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,328.52

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