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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,141.42, 274,805.88 and 87,187.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,141.42, 274,805.88 and 87,187.22 is: 130,825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,141.42 : 274,805.88 = 87,187.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,141.42/274,805.88 = 87,187.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,141.42x = 274,805.88 × 87,187.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,141.42x = 23,959,560,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,959,560,716.85/183,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,825.46

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