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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,743.44, 277,155.35 and 56,659.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,743.44, 277,155.35 and 56,659.79 is: 85,002.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,743.44 : 277,155.35 = 56,659.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,743.44/277,155.35 = 56,659.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,743.44x = 277,155.35 × 56,659.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,743.44x = 15,703,563,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,563,928.38/184,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,002.01

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