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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,582.91, 274,099.89 and 86,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,582.91, 274,099.89 and 86,611.88 is: 130,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,582.91 : 274,099.89 = 86,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,582.91/274,099.89 = 86,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,582.91x = 274,099.89 × 86,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,582.91x = 23,740,305,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,305,410.19/182,582.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,024.80

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