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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,852.70, 274,279.05 and 89,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,852.70, 274,279.05 and 89,540.70 is: 134,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,852.70 : 274,279.05 = 89,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,852.70/274,279.05 = 89,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,852.70x = 274,279.05 × 89,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,852.70x = 24,559,138,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,138,132.34/182,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,311.05

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