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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,291.93, 274,980.92 and 56,925.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,291.93, 274,980.92 and 56,925.63 is: 85,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,291.93 : 274,980.92 = 56,925.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,291.93/274,980.92 = 56,925.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,291.93x = 274,980.92 × 56,925.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,291.93x = 15,653,461,824.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,461,824.35/183,291.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,401.81

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