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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,997.80, 273,150.30 and 88,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,997.80, 273,150.30 and 88,583.40 is: 132,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,997.80 : 273,150.30 = 88,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,997.80/273,150.30 = 88,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,997.80x = 273,150.30 × 88,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,997.80x = 24,196,582,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,196,582,285.02/181,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,949.86

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