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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,943.60, 274,435.56 and 58,255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,943.60, 274,435.56 and 58,255.92 is: 87,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,943.60 : 274,435.56 = 58,255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,943.60/274,435.56 = 58,255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,943.60x = 274,435.56 × 58,255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,943.60x = 15,987,496,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,496,028.52/182,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,390.30

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