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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,277.39, 273,403.89 and 87,575.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,277.39, 273,403.89 and 87,575.43 is: 131,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,277.39 : 273,403.89 = 87,575.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,277.39/273,403.89 = 87,575.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,277.39x = 273,403.89 × 87,575.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,277.39x = 23,943,463,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,463,230.42/182,277.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,357.29

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