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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,725.28, 274,078.19 and 58,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,725.28, 274,078.19 and 58,056.56 is: 87,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,725.28 : 274,078.19 = 58,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,725.28/274,078.19 = 58,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,725.28x = 274,078.19 × 58,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,725.28x = 15,912,035,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,035,657.18/182,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,081.74

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