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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,287.97, 274,974.89 and 56,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,287.97, 274,974.89 and 56,921.76 is: 85,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,287.97 : 274,974.89 = 56,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,287.97/274,974.89 = 56,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,287.97x = 274,974.89 × 56,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,287.97x = 15,652,054,410.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,054,410.00/183,287.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,395.97

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