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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,911.37, 274,501.81 and 86,848.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,911.37, 274,501.81 and 86,848.98 is: 130,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,911.37 : 274,501.81 = 86,848.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,911.37/274,501.81 = 86,848.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,911.37x = 274,501.81 × 86,848.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,911.37x = 23,840,201,285.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,840,201,285.83/182,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,337.45

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