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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,823.84, 274,218.48 and 58,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,823.84, 274,218.48 and 58,142.88 is: 87,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,823.84 : 274,218.48 = 58,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,823.84/274,218.48 = 58,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,823.84x = 274,218.48 × 58,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,823.84x = 15,943,852,176.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943,852,176.42/182,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,208.82

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