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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,713.20, 273,888.36 and 87,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,713.20, 273,888.36 and 87,923.76 is: 131,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,713.20 : 273,888.36 = 87,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,713.20/273,888.36 = 87,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,713.20x = 273,888.36 × 87,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,713.20x = 24,081,294,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,081,294,431.43/182,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,798.33

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