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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,949.60, 274,444.56 and 58,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,949.60, 274,444.56 and 58,261.92 is: 87,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,949.60 : 274,444.56 = 58,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,949.60/274,444.56 = 58,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,949.60x = 274,444.56 × 58,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,949.60x = 15,989,666,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,666,999.16/182,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,399.30

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