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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,759.52, 274,136.40 and 58,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,759.52, 274,136.40 and 58,098.72 is: 87,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,759.52 : 274,136.40 = 58,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,759.52/274,136.40 = 58,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,759.52x = 274,136.40 × 58,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,759.52x = 15,926,973,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,973,945.41/182,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,147.16

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