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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,701.50, 274,095.99 and 58,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,701.50, 274,095.99 and 58,042.50 is: 87,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,701.50 : 274,095.99 = 58,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,701.50/274,095.99 = 58,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,701.50x = 274,095.99 × 58,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,701.50x = 15,909,216,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,216,499.58/182,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,077.65

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