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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,189.54, 273,317.12 and 87,339.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,189.54, 273,317.12 and 87,339.35 is: 131,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,189.54 : 273,317.12 = 87,339.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,189.54/273,317.12 = 87,339.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,189.54x = 273,317.12 × 87,339.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,189.54x = 23,871,337,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,871,337,801.39/182,189.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,024.75

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