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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,869.68, 274,245.84 and 58,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,869.68, 274,245.84 and 58,181.52 is: 87,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,869.68 : 274,245.84 = 58,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,869.68/274,245.84 = 58,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,869.68x = 274,245.84 × 58,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,869.68x = 15,956,039,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,039,824.88/182,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,253.61

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