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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,889.08, 274,314.06 and 58,220.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,889.08, 274,314.06 and 58,220.36 is: 87,324.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,889.08 : 274,314.06 = 58,220.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,889.08/274,314.06 = 58,220.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,889.08x = 274,314.06 × 58,220.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,889.08x = 15,970,663,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,970,663,326.26/182,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,324.31

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