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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,939.54, 274,418.51 and 58,290.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,939.54, 274,418.51 and 58,290.26 is: 87,438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,939.54 : 274,418.51 = 58,290.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,939.54/274,418.51 = 58,290.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,939.54x = 274,418.51 × 58,290.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,939.54x = 15,995,924,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,924,633.17/182,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,438.31

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