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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,578.15, 274,092.77 and 86,607.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,578.15, 274,092.77 and 86,607.13 is: 130,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,578.15 : 274,092.77 = 86,607.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,578.15/274,092.77 = 86,607.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,578.15x = 274,092.77 × 86,607.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,578.15x = 23,738,388,163.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,388,163.45/182,578.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,017.68

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