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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,265.44, 274,941.18 and 56,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,265.44, 274,941.18 and 56,899.26 is: 85,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,265.44 : 274,941.18 = 56,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,265.44/274,941.18 = 56,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,265.44x = 274,941.18 × 56,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,265.44x = 15,643,949,685.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,949,685.53/183,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,362.25

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