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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,151.32, 272,992.82 and 87,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,151.32, 272,992.82 and 87,239.16 is: 130,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,151.32 : 272,992.82 = 87,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,151.32/272,992.82 = 87,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,151.32x = 272,992.82 × 87,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,151.32x = 23,815,663,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,663,866.64/182,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,746.59

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