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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,938.10, 274,427.31 and 58,250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,938.10, 274,427.31 and 58,250.42 is: 87,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,938.10 : 274,427.31 = 58,250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,938.10/274,427.31 = 58,250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,938.10x = 274,427.31 × 58,250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,938.10x = 15,985,506,066.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,506,066.97/182,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,382.05

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