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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,812.80, 274,219.20 and 58,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,812.80, 274,219.20 and 58,166.40 is: 87,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,812.80 : 274,219.20 = 58,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,812.80/274,219.20 = 58,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,812.80x = 274,219.20 × 58,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,812.80x = 15,950,343,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,950,343,674.88/182,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,249.60

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