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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,277.12, 274,901.10 and 56,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,277.12, 274,901.10 and 56,912.26 is: 85,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,277.12 : 274,901.10 = 56,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,277.12/274,901.10 = 56,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,277.12x = 274,901.10 × 56,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,277.12x = 15,645,242,877.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,242,877.49/183,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,363.86

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