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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,939.60, 274,429.08 and 58,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,939.60, 274,429.08 and 58,251.44 is: 87,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,939.60 : 274,429.08 = 58,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,939.60/274,429.08 = 58,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,939.60x = 274,429.08 × 58,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,939.60x = 15,985,889,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,889,087.88/182,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,383.43

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