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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,257.43, 274,929.18 and 56,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,257.43, 274,929.18 and 56,891.22 is: 85,350.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,257.43 : 274,929.18 = 56,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,257.43/274,929.18 = 56,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,257.43x = 274,929.18 × 56,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,257.43x = 15,641,055,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,641,055,089.15/183,257.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,350.18

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