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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,502.40, 273,683.76 and 87,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,502.40, 273,683.76 and 87,706 is: 131,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,502.40 : 273,683.76 = 87,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,502.40/273,683.76 = 87,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,502.40x = 273,683.76 × 87,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,502.40x = 24,003,707,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,003,707,854.56/182,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,525.44

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