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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,799.52, 274,196.40 and 58,138.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,799.52, 274,196.40 and 58,138.72 is: 87,207.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,799.52 : 274,196.40 = 58,138.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,799.52/274,196.40 = 58,138.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,799.52x = 274,196.40 × 58,138.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,799.52x = 15,941,427,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,427,724.61/182,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,207.16

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