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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,257.93, 274,929.93 and 56,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,257.93, 274,929.93 and 56,891.72 is: 85,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,257.93 : 274,929.93 = 56,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,257.93/274,929.93 = 56,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,257.93x = 274,929.93 × 56,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,257.93x = 15,641,235,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,641,235,222.53/183,257.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,350.93

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