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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,995.56, 274,537.74 and 58,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,995.56, 274,537.74 and 58,336.44 is: 87,518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,995.56 : 274,537.74 = 58,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,995.56/274,537.74 = 58,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,995.56x = 274,537.74 × 58,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,995.56x = 16,015,554,397.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,554,397.25/182,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,518.81

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