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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,288.41, 274,975.64 and 56,922.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,288.41, 274,975.64 and 56,922.13 is: 85,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,288.41 : 274,975.64 = 56,922.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,288.41/274,975.64 = 56,922.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,288.41x = 274,975.64 × 56,922.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,288.41x = 15,652,199,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,199,126.91/183,288.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,396.56

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