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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,737.18, 274,095.96 and 58,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,737.18, 274,095.96 and 58,068.46 is: 87,099.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,737.18 : 274,095.96 = 58,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,737.18/274,095.96 = 58,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,737.18x = 274,095.96 × 58,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,737.18x = 15,916,330,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,330,289.42/182,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,099.57

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