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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,260.20, 273,378.15 and 87,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,260.20, 273,378.15 and 87,558.24 is: 131,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,260.20 : 273,378.15 = 87,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,260.20/273,378.15 = 87,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,260.20x = 273,378.15 × 87,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,260.20x = 23,936,509,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,509,668.46/182,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,331.52

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