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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,884.79, 274,336.37 and 58,235.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,884.79, 274,336.37 and 58,235.51 is: 87,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,884.79 : 274,336.37 = 58,235.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,884.79/274,336.37 = 58,235.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,884.79x = 274,336.37 × 58,235.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,884.79x = 15,976,116,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,116,755.64/182,884.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,356.18

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