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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,927.16, 274,399.92 and 58,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,927.16, 274,399.92 and 58,277.88 is: 87,419.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,927.16 : 274,399.92 = 58,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,927.16/274,399.92 = 58,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,927.16x = 274,399.92 × 58,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,927.16x = 15,991,445,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,991,445,609.77/182,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419.74

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