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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,853.48, 272,896.74 and 88,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,853.48, 272,896.74 and 88,308.20 is: 132,518.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,853.48 : 272,896.74 = 88,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,853.48/272,896.74 = 88,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,853.48x = 272,896.74 × 88,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,853.48x = 24,099,019,895.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,099,019,895.27/181,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,518.88

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