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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,163.32, 274,838.81 and 87,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,163.32, 274,838.81 and 87,209.12 is: 130,858.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,163.32 : 274,838.81 = 87,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,163.32/274,838.81 = 87,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,163.32x = 274,838.81 × 87,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,163.32x = 23,968,451,013.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,968,451,013.00/183,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,858.36

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