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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,888.08, 274,312.56 and 58,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,888.08, 274,312.56 and 58,219.36 is: 87,322.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,888.08 : 274,312.56 = 58,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,888.08/274,312.56 = 58,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,888.08x = 274,312.56 × 58,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,888.08x = 15,970,301,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,970,301,683.16/182,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,322.81

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