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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,854.70, 274,282.05 and 89,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,854.70, 274,282.05 and 89,542.70 is: 134,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,854.70 : 274,282.05 = 89,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,854.70/274,282.05 = 89,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,854.70x = 274,282.05 × 89,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,854.70x = 24,559,955,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,955,318.54/182,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,314.05

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