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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,829.60, 274,264.56 and 58,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,829.60, 274,264.56 and 58,141.44 is: 87,218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,829.60 : 274,264.56 = 58,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,829.60/274,264.56 = 58,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,829.60x = 274,264.56 × 58,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,829.60x = 15,946,136,459.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,136,459.37/182,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,218.57

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