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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,938.60, 274,427.58 and 58,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,938.60, 274,427.58 and 58,250.44 is: 87,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,938.60 : 274,427.58 = 58,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,938.60/274,427.58 = 58,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,938.60x = 274,427.58 × 58,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,938.60x = 15,985,527,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,527,283.14/182,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,381.93

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