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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,843.80, 274,265.70 and 58,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,843.80, 274,265.70 and 58,197.40 is: 87,296.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,843.80 : 274,265.70 = 58,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,843.80/274,265.70 = 58,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,843.80x = 274,265.70 × 58,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,843.80x = 15,961,550,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,550,649.18/182,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,296.10

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