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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,831.60, 274,267.56 and 58,143.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,831.60, 274,267.56 and 58,143.44 is: 87,221.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,831.60 : 274,267.56 = 58,143.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,831.60/274,267.56 = 58,143.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,831.60x = 274,267.56 × 58,143.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,831.60x = 15,946,859,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,859,418.81/182,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,221.57

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