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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,778.15, 274,050.42 and 87,819.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,778.15, 274,050.42 and 87,819.37 is: 131,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,778.15 : 274,050.42 = 87,819.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,778.15/274,050.42 = 87,819.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,778.15x = 274,050.42 × 87,819.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,778.15x = 24,066,934,218.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,066,934,218.19/182,778.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,672.93

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