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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,192.55, 273,321.60 and 87,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,192.55, 273,321.60 and 87,342.36 is: 131,029.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,192.55 : 273,321.60 = 87,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,192.55/273,321.60 = 87,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,192.55x = 273,321.60 × 87,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,192.55x = 23,872,553,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,553,582.98/182,192.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,029.25

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