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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,433.87, 273,581.01 and 87,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,433.87, 273,581.01 and 87,637.68 is: 131,422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,433.87 : 273,581.01 = 87,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,433.87/273,581.01 = 87,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,433.87x = 273,581.01 × 87,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,433.87x = 23,976,005,008.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,976,005,008.46/182,433.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,422.99

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