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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,228.56, 274,778.08 and 87,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,228.56, 274,778.08 and 87,154.48 is: 130,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,228.56 : 274,778.08 = 87,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,228.56/274,778.08 = 87,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,228.56x = 274,778.08 × 87,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,228.56x = 23,948,140,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,140,677.80/183,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,700.92

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