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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,260.94, 274,934.43 and 56,894.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,260.94, 274,934.43 and 56,894.73 is: 85,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,260.94 : 274,934.43 = 56,894.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,260.94/274,934.43 = 56,894.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,260.94x = 274,934.43 × 56,894.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,260.94x = 15,642,320,162.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,320,162.55/183,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,355.45

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