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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,881.04, 274,330.73 and 58,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,881.04, 274,330.73 and 58,231.76 is: 87,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,881.04 : 274,330.73 = 58,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,881.04/274,330.73 = 58,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,881.04x = 274,330.73 × 58,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,881.04x = 15,974,760,003.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,760,003.91/182,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,350.56

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