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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,297.35, 274,988.95 and 56,931.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,297.35, 274,988.95 and 56,931.14 is: 85,410.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,297.35 : 274,988.95 = 56,931.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,297.35/274,988.95 = 56,931.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,297.35x = 274,988.95 × 56,931.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,297.35x = 15,655,432,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,432,893.63/183,297.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,410.04

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