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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,762.52, 274,140.90 and 58,101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,762.52, 274,140.90 and 58,101.72 is: 87,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,762.52 : 274,140.90 = 58,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,762.52/274,140.90 = 58,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,762.52x = 274,140.90 × 58,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,762.52x = 15,928,057,812.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,057,812.35/182,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,151.66

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