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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,977.99, 274,331.41 and 86,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,977.99, 274,331.41 and 86,867.64 is: 130,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,977.99 : 274,331.41 = 86,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,977.99/274,331.41 = 86,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,977.99x = 274,331.41 × 86,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,977.99x = 23,830,521,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,521,947.40/182,977.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,237.10

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