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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,501.40, 273,682.26 and 87,705

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,501.40, 273,682.26 and 87,705 is: 131,523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,501.40 : 273,682.26 = 87,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,501.40/273,682.26 = 87,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,501.40x = 273,682.26 × 87,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,501.40x = 24,003,302,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,003,302,613.30/182,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,523.94

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