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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,179.52, 274,863 and 87,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,179.52, 274,863 and 87,225.36 is: 130,882.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,179.52 : 274,863 = 87,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,179.52/274,863 = 87,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,179.52x = 274,863 × 87,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,179.52x = 23,975,024,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,024,125.68/183,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,882.67

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