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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,712.20, 273,886.86 and 87,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,712.20, 273,886.86 and 87,922.76 is: 131,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,712.20 : 273,886.86 = 87,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,712.20/273,886.86 = 87,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,712.20x = 273,886.86 × 87,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,712.20x = 24,080,888,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,080,888,658.93/182,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,796.83

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