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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,188.04, 273,314.86 and 87,337.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,188.04, 273,314.86 and 87,337.85 is: 131,022.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,188.04 : 273,314.86 = 87,337.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,188.04/273,314.86 = 87,337.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,188.04x = 273,314.86 × 87,337.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,188.04x = 23,870,730,660.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,870,730,660.53/182,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,022.49

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