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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,842.80, 274,264.20 and 58,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,842.80, 274,264.20 and 58,196.40 is: 87,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,842.80 : 274,264.20 = 58,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,842.80/274,264.20 = 58,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,842.80x = 274,264.20 × 58,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,842.80x = 15,961,189,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,189,088.88/182,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,294.60

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