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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,644.56, 273,578.40 and 87,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,644.56, 273,578.40 and 87,735.24 is: 131,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,644.56 : 273,578.40 = 87,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,644.56/273,578.40 = 87,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,644.56x = 273,578.40 × 87,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,644.56x = 24,002,466,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,002,466,582.82/182,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,416.27

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