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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,482.68, 273,736.08 and 87,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,482.68, 273,736.08 and 87,732.84 is: 131,605.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,482.68 : 273,736.08 = 87,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,482.68/273,736.08 = 87,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,482.68x = 273,736.08 × 87,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,482.68x = 24,015,643,708.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,015,643,708.87/182,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,605.06

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