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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,144.71, 274,810.75 and 87,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,144.71, 274,810.75 and 87,190.36 is: 130,830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,144.71 : 274,810.75 = 87,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,144.71/274,810.75 = 87,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,144.71x = 274,810.75 × 87,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,144.71x = 23,960,847,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,960,847,319.37/183,144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,830.13

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