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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,194.05, 273,323.88 and 87,343.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,194.05, 273,323.88 and 87,343.86 is: 131,031.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,194.05 : 273,323.88 = 87,343.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,194.05/273,323.88 = 87,343.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,194.05x = 273,323.88 × 87,343.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,194.05x = 23,873,162,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,873,162,709.38/182,194.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,031.52

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