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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,193.55, 273,323.10 and 87,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,193.55, 273,323.10 and 87,343.36 is: 131,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,193.55 : 273,323.10 = 87,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,193.55/273,323.10 = 87,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,193.55x = 273,323.10 × 87,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,193.55x = 23,872,957,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,957,919.62/182,193.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,030.75

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