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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,280.39, 274,963.61 and 56,914.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,280.39, 274,963.61 and 56,914.11 is: 85,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,280.39 : 274,963.61 = 56,914.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,280.39/274,963.61 = 56,914.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,280.39x = 274,963.61 × 56,914.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,280.39x = 15,649,309,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,649,309,287.82/183,280.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,384.53

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