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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,755.05, 273,872.67 and 86,589.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,755.05, 273,872.67 and 86,589.75 is: 129,761.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,755.05 : 273,872.67 = 86,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,755.05/273,872.67 = 86,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,755.05x = 273,872.67 × 86,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,755.05x = 23,714,566,027.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,714,566,027.13/182,755.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,761.48

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