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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,253.43, 274,923.18 and 56,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,253.43, 274,923.18 and 56,887.20 is: 85,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,253.43 : 274,923.18 = 56,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,253.43/274,923.18 = 56,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,253.43x = 274,923.18 × 56,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,253.43x = 15,639,609,925.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,609,925.30/183,253.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,344.16

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