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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,275.60, 274,956.44 and 56,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,275.60, 274,956.44 and 56,909.32 is: 85,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,275.60 : 274,956.44 = 56,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,275.60/274,956.44 = 56,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,275.60x = 274,956.44 × 56,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,275.60x = 15,647,583,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,583,058.08/183,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,377.34

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