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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,138.41, 274,801.37 and 87,184.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,138.41, 274,801.37 and 87,184.21 is: 130,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,138.41 : 274,801.37 = 87,184.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,138.41/274,801.37 = 87,184.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,138.41x = 274,801.37 × 87,184.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,138.41x = 23,958,340,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,340,350.37/183,138.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,820.95

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