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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,267.39, 273,388.94 and 87,565.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,267.39, 273,388.94 and 87,565.43 is: 131,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,267.39 : 273,388.94 = 87,565.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,267.39/273,388.94 = 87,565.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,267.39x = 273,388.94 × 87,565.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,267.39x = 23,939,419,650.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,939,419,650.52/182,267.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,342.31

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