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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,138.42, 274,801.38 and 87,184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,138.42, 274,801.38 and 87,184.22 is: 130,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,138.42 : 274,801.38 = 87,184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,138.42/274,801.38 = 87,184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,138.42x = 274,801.38 × 87,184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,138.42x = 23,958,343,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,343,970.22/183,138.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,820.96

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