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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,583.40, 274,100.64 and 86,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,583.40, 274,100.64 and 86,612.38 is: 130,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,583.40 : 274,100.64 = 86,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,583.40/274,100.64 = 86,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,583.40x = 274,100.64 × 86,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,583.40x = 23,740,508,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,508,789.92/182,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,025.56

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