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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,254.43, 274,924.68 and 56,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,254.43, 274,924.68 and 56,888.20 is: 85,345.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,254.43 : 274,924.68 = 56,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,254.43/274,924.68 = 56,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,254.43x = 274,924.68 × 56,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,254.43x = 15,639,970,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,970,180.78/183,254.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,345.66

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