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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,772.52, 274,155.90 and 58,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,772.52, 274,155.90 and 58,111.72 is: 87,166.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,772.52 : 274,155.90 = 58,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,772.52/274,155.90 = 58,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,772.52x = 274,155.90 × 58,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,772.52x = 15,931,670,897.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,670,897.15/182,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,166.66

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