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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,500.40, 273,680.76 and 87,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,500.40, 273,680.76 and 87,704 is: 131,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,500.40 : 273,680.76 = 87,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,500.40/273,680.76 = 87,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,500.40x = 273,680.76 × 87,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,500.40x = 24,002,897,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,002,897,375.04/182,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,522.44

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