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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,180.52, 274,864.50 and 87,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,180.52, 274,864.50 and 87,226.36 is: 130,884.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,180.52 : 274,864.50 = 87,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,180.52/274,864.50 = 87,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,180.52x = 274,864.50 × 87,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,180.52x = 23,975,429,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,429,828.22/183,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,884.17

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