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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,733.62, 272,717.07 and 88,188.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,733.62, 272,717.07 and 88,188.34 is: 132,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,733.62 : 272,717.07 = 88,188.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,733.62/272,717.07 = 88,188.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,733.62x = 272,717.07 × 88,188.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,733.62x = 24,050,465,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,050,465,692.96/181,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,339.11

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