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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,138.91, 274,802.13 and 87,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,138.91, 274,802.13 and 87,184.72 is: 130,821.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,138.91 : 274,802.13 = 87,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,138.91/274,802.13 = 87,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,138.91x = 274,802.13 × 87,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,138.91x = 23,958,546,759.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,546,759.45/183,138.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,821.72

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