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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,698.50, 274,091.49 and 58,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,698.50, 274,091.49 and 58,039.50 is: 87,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,698.50 : 274,091.49 = 58,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,698.50/274,091.49 = 58,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,698.50x = 274,091.49 × 58,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,698.50x = 15,908,133,033.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,133,033.86/182,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,073.15

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