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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,261.46, 274,899.46 and 87,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,261.46, 274,899.46 and 87,175.60 is: 130,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,261.46 : 274,899.46 = 87,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,261.46/274,899.46 = 87,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,261.46x = 274,899.46 × 87,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,261.46x = 23,964,525,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,964,525,365.18/183,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,766.86

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