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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,276.12, 274,899.60 and 56,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,276.12, 274,899.60 and 56,911.26 is: 85,362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,276.12 : 274,899.60 = 56,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,276.12/274,899.60 = 56,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,276.12x = 274,899.60 × 56,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,276.12x = 15,644,882,609.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,882,609.50/183,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,362.36

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