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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,259.20, 273,376.65 and 87,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,259.20, 273,376.65 and 87,557.24 is: 131,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,259.20 : 273,376.65 = 87,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,259.20/273,376.65 = 87,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,259.20x = 273,376.65 × 87,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,259.20x = 23,936,105,966.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,105,966.23/182,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,330.03

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