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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,291.24, 274,578.93 and 87,091.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,291.24, 274,578.93 and 87,091.53 is: 130,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,291.24 : 274,578.93 = 87,091.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,291.24/274,578.93 = 87,091.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,291.24x = 274,578.93 × 87,091.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,291.24x = 23,913,499,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,913,499,119.46/183,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,467.22

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