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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,288.72, 274,976.01 and 56,922.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,288.72, 274,976.01 and 56,922.51 is: 85,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,288.72 : 274,976.01 = 56,922.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,288.72/274,976.01 = 56,922.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,288.72x = 274,976.01 × 56,922.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,288.72x = 15,652,324,678.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,324,678.99/183,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,397.10

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