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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,879.50, 274,328.44 and 58,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,879.50, 274,328.44 and 58,230.22 is: 87,348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,879.50 : 274,328.44 = 58,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,879.50/274,328.44 = 58,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,879.50x = 274,328.44 × 58,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,879.50x = 15,974,205,413.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,205,413.46/182,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,348.26

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