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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,025.20, 272,856.36 and 87,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,025.20, 272,856.36 and 87,080.24 is: 130,533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,025.20 : 272,856.36 = 87,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,025.20/272,856.36 = 87,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,025.20x = 272,856.36 × 87,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,025.20x = 23,760,397,314.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760,397,314.33/182,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,533.56

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