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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,288.18, 274,975.29 and 56,921.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,288.18, 274,975.29 and 56,921.88 is: 85,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,288.18 : 274,975.29 = 56,921.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,288.18/274,975.29 = 56,921.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,288.18x = 274,975.29 × 56,921.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,288.18x = 15,652,110,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,110,460.35/183,288.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,396.18

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