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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,700.50, 274,094.50 and 58,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,700.50, 274,094.50 and 58,041.50 is: 87,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,700.50 : 274,094.50 = 58,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,700.50/274,094.50 = 58,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,700.50x = 274,094.50 × 58,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,700.50x = 15,908,855,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,855,921.75/182,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,076.15

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