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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,887.70, 274,331.55 and 89,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,887.70, 274,331.55 and 89,575.70 is: 134,363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,887.70 : 274,331.55 = 89,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,887.70/274,331.55 = 89,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,887.70x = 274,331.55 × 89,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,887.70x = 24,573,440,623.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,440,623.34/182,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,363.55

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