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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,187.52, 274,875 and 87,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,187.52, 274,875 and 87,233.36 is: 130,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,187.52 : 274,875 = 87,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,187.52/274,875 = 87,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,187.52x = 274,875 × 87,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,187.52x = 23,978,269,830
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,978,269,830/183,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,894.67

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