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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,026.20, 272,857.86 and 87,081.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,026.20, 272,857.86 and 87,081.24 is: 130,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,026.20 : 272,857.86 = 87,081.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,026.20/272,857.86 = 87,081.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,026.20x = 272,857.86 × 87,081.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,026.20x = 23,760,800,792.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760,800,792.55/182,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,535.06

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