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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,258.42, 274,930.68 and 56,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,258.42, 274,930.68 and 56,892.22 is: 85,351.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,258.42 : 274,930.68 = 56,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,258.42/274,930.68 = 56,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,258.42x = 274,930.68 × 56,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,258.42x = 15,641,416,731.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,641,416,731.31/183,258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,351.69

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