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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,287.22, 274,973.76 and 56,921.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,287.22, 274,973.76 and 56,921.01 is: 85,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,287.22 : 274,973.76 = 56,921.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,287.22/274,973.76 = 56,921.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,287.22x = 274,973.76 × 56,921.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,287.22x = 15,651,784,142.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,784,142.70/183,287.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,394.85

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