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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,193.20, 274,883.67 and 87,238.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,193.20, 274,883.67 and 87,238.95 is: 130,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,193.20 : 274,883.67 = 87,238.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,193.20/274,883.67 = 87,238.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,193.20x = 274,883.67 × 87,238.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,193.20x = 23,980,562,742.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,980,562,742.95/183,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,903.13

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