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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,285.23, 274,569.93 and 87,085.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,285.23, 274,569.93 and 87,085.54 is: 130,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,285.23 : 274,569.93 = 87,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,285.23/274,569.93 = 87,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,285.23x = 274,569.93 × 87,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,285.23x = 23,911,070,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,911,070,425.46/183,285.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,458.25

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