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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,787.80, 274,181.70 and 58,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,787.80, 274,181.70 and 58,141.40 is: 87,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,787.80 : 274,181.70 = 58,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,787.80/274,181.70 = 58,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,787.80x = 274,181.70 × 58,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,787.80x = 15,941,307,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,307,892.38/182,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,212.10

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