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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,948.60, 274,342.26 and 58,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,948.60, 274,342.26 and 58,302.20 is: 87,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,948.60 : 274,342.26 = 58,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,948.60/274,342.26 = 58,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,948.60x = 274,342.26 × 58,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,948.60x = 15,994,757,310.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,757,310.97/182,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,427.60

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