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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,552.88, 273,669.48 and 87,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,552.88, 273,669.48 and 87,735.72 is: 131,526.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,552.88 : 273,669.48 = 87,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,552.88/273,669.48 = 87,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,552.88x = 273,669.48 × 87,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,552.88x = 24,010,588,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,588,869.83/182,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,526.76

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