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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,248.58, 274,915.80 and 56,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,248.58, 274,915.80 and 56,882.64 is: 85,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,248.58 : 274,915.80 = 56,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,248.58/274,915.80 = 56,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,248.58x = 274,915.80 × 56,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,248.58x = 15,637,936,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,936,481.71/183,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,337.29

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