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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,817.60, 274,245.60 and 58,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,817.60, 274,245.60 and 58,129.60 is: 87,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,817.60 : 274,245.60 = 58,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,817.60/274,245.60 = 58,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,817.60x = 274,245.60 × 58,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,817.60x = 15,941,787,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,787,029.76/182,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,200.50

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