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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,887.80, 274,331.70 and 58,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,887.80, 274,331.70 and 58,241.40 is: 87,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,887.80 : 274,331.70 = 58,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,887.80/274,331.70 = 58,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,887.80x = 274,331.70 × 58,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,887.80x = 15,977,462,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977,462,272.38/182,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,362.10

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