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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,777.02, 274,048.73 and 87,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,777.02, 274,048.73 and 87,818.24 is: 131,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,777.02 : 274,048.73 = 87,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,777.02/274,048.73 = 87,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,777.02x = 274,048.73 × 87,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,777.02x = 24,066,478,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,066,478,212.16/182,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,671.25

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