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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,262.10, 274,936.17 and 56,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,262.10, 274,936.17 and 56,895.82 is: 85,357.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,262.10 : 274,936.17 = 56,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,262.10/274,936.17 = 56,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,262.10x = 274,936.17 × 56,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,262.10x = 15,642,718,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,718,365.83/183,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,357.09

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