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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,256.43, 274,927.68 and 56,890.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,256.43, 274,927.68 and 56,890.22 is: 85,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,256.43 : 274,927.68 = 56,890.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,256.43/274,927.68 = 56,890.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,256.43x = 274,927.68 × 56,890.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,256.43x = 15,640,694,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,694,824.65/183,256.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,348.68

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