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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,432.25, 273,463.70 and 87,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,432.25, 273,463.70 and 87,522.93 is: 131,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,432.25 : 273,463.70 = 87,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,432.25/273,463.70 = 87,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,432.25x = 273,463.70 × 87,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,432.25x = 23,934,343,835.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,934,343,835.03/182,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,195.79

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