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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,280.97, 274,964.42 and 56,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,280.97, 274,964.42 and 56,914.70 is: 85,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,280.97 : 274,964.42 = 56,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,280.97/274,964.42 = 56,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,280.97x = 274,964.42 × 56,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,280.97x = 15,649,516,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,649,516,242.44/183,280.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,385.38

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