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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,261.20, 273,379.65 and 87,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,261.20, 273,379.65 and 87,559.24 is: 131,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,261.20 : 273,379.65 = 87,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,261.20/273,379.65 = 87,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,261.20x = 273,379.65 × 87,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,261.20x = 23,936,914,385.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,914,385.47/182,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,333.02

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