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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,859.60, 274,289.40 and 94,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,859.60, 274,289.40 and 94,286.10 is: 141,429.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,859.60 : 274,289.40 = 94,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,859.60/274,289.40 = 94,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,859.60x = 274,289.40 × 94,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,859.60x = 25,861,677,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,861,677,797.34/182,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,429.15

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