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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,195.55, 273,326.10 and 87,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,195.55, 273,326.10 and 87,345.36 is: 131,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,195.55 : 273,326.10 = 87,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,195.55/273,326.10 = 87,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,195.55x = 273,326.10 × 87,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,195.55x = 23,873,766,601.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,873,766,601.90/182,195.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,033.75

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