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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,274.25, 274,920.48 and 57,000.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,274.25, 274,920.48 and 57,000.51 is: 85,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,274.25 : 274,920.48 = 57,000.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,274.25/274,920.48 = 57,000.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,274.25x = 274,920.48 × 57,000.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,274.25x = 15,670,607,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,607,569.44/183,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,503.60

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