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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,287.41, 274,974.14 and 56,921.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,287.41, 274,974.14 and 56,921.13 is: 85,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,287.41 : 274,974.14 = 56,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,287.41/274,974.14 = 56,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,287.41x = 274,974.14 × 56,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,287.41x = 15,651,838,911.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,838,911.88/183,287.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,395.06

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