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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,979.19, 277,362.81 and 56,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,979.19, 277,362.81 and 56,862.12 is: 85,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,979.19 : 277,362.81 = 56,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,979.19/277,362.81 = 56,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,979.19x = 277,362.81 × 56,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,979.19x = 15,771,437,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,437,385.76/184,979.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,260.60

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