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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,834.20, 274,278.66 and 58,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,834.20, 274,278.66 and 58,203.16 is: 87,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,834.20 : 274,278.66 = 58,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,834.20/274,278.66 = 58,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,834.20x = 274,278.66 × 58,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,834.20x = 15,963,884,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,963,884,732.57/182,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,313.45

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