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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,216.58, 274,760.06 and 87,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,216.58, 274,760.06 and 87,142.48 is: 130,682.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,216.58 : 274,760.06 = 87,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,216.58/274,760.06 = 87,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,216.58x = 274,760.06 × 87,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,216.58x = 23,943,273,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,273,033.35/183,216.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,682.89

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