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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,863.68, 274,236.84 and 58,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,863.68, 274,236.84 and 58,175.52 is: 87,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,863.68 : 274,236.84 = 58,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,863.68/274,236.84 = 58,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,863.68x = 274,236.84 × 58,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,863.68x = 15,953,870,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,870,770.16/182,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,244.61

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