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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,251.92, 274,920.94 and 56,885.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,251.92, 274,920.94 and 56,885.69 is: 85,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,251.92 : 274,920.94 = 56,885.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,251.92/274,920.94 = 56,885.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,251.92x = 274,920.94 × 56,885.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,251.92x = 15,639,067,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,067,805.78/183,251.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,341.90

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