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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,733.03, 269,322.40 and 88,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,733.03, 269,322.40 and 88,443.63 is: 132,529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,733.03 : 269,322.40 = 88,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,733.03/269,322.40 = 88,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,733.03x = 269,322.40 × 88,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,733.03x = 23,819,850,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,819,850,806.87/179,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,529.07

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