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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,079.60, 273,131.70 and 87,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,079.60, 273,131.70 and 87,330.56 is: 131,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,079.60 : 273,131.70 = 87,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,079.60/273,131.70 = 87,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,079.60x = 273,131.70 × 87,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,079.60x = 23,852,742,621.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,852,742,621.60/182,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,001.73

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