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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,947.60, 274,340.76 and 58,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,947.60, 274,340.76 and 58,301.20 is: 87,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,947.60 : 274,340.76 = 58,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,947.60/274,340.76 = 58,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,947.60x = 274,340.76 × 58,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,947.60x = 15,994,395,516.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,395,516.91/182,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,426.10

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