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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,791.80, 274,187.70 and 58,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,791.80, 274,187.70 and 58,145.40 is: 87,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,791.80 : 274,187.70 = 58,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,791.80/274,187.70 = 58,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,791.80x = 274,187.70 × 58,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,791.80x = 15,942,753,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,753,491.58/182,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,218.10

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