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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,496.17, 273,572.03 and 87,779.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,496.17, 273,572.03 and 87,779.97 is: 131,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,496.17 : 273,572.03 = 87,779.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,496.17/273,572.03 = 87,779.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,496.17x = 273,572.03 × 87,779.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,496.17x = 24,014,144,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,014,144,805.69/182,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,587.11

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