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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,860.20, 274,290.30 and 89,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,860.20, 274,290.30 and 89,548.20 is: 134,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,860.20 : 274,290.30 = 89,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,860.20/274,290.30 = 89,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,860.20x = 274,290.30 × 89,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,860.20x = 24,562,202,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,202,642.46/182,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,322.30

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