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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,585.17, 274,103.27 and 86,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,585.17, 274,103.27 and 86,614.14 is: 130,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,585.17 : 274,103.27 = 86,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,585.17/274,103.27 = 86,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,585.17x = 274,103.27 × 86,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,585.17x = 23,741,218,569.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,741,218,569.17/182,585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,028.19

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