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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,262.46, 274,900.96 and 87,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,262.46, 274,900.96 and 87,176.60 is: 130,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,262.46 : 274,900.96 = 87,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,262.46/274,900.96 = 87,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,262.46x = 274,900.96 × 87,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,262.46x = 23,964,931,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,964,931,029.54/183,262.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,768.36

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