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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,879.10, 274,227.93 and 58,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,879.10, 274,227.93 and 58,203.90 is: 87,276.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,879.10 : 274,227.93 = 58,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,879.10/274,227.93 = 58,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,879.10x = 274,227.93 × 58,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,879.10x = 15,961,135,014.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,135,014.93/182,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,276.98

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