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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,754.05, 273,871.17 and 86,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,754.05, 273,871.17 and 86,588.75 is: 129,759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,754.05 : 273,871.17 = 86,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,754.05/273,871.17 = 86,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,754.05x = 273,871.17 × 86,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,754.05x = 23,714,160,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,714,160,901.98/182,754.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,759.98

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