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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,865.60, 274,207.68 and 58,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,865.60, 274,207.68 and 58,190.40 is: 87,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,865.60 : 274,207.68 = 58,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,865.60/274,207.68 = 58,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,865.60x = 274,207.68 × 58,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,865.60x = 15,956,254,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,254,582.27/182,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,256.73

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