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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,952.60, 274,348.26 and 58,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,952.60, 274,348.26 and 58,306.20 is: 87,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,952.60 : 274,348.26 = 58,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,952.60/274,348.26 = 58,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,952.60x = 274,348.26 × 58,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,952.60x = 15,996,204,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,204,517.21/182,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,433.60

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