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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,037.64, 272,939.82 and 88,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,037.64, 272,939.82 and 88,492.36 is: 132,681.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,037.64 : 272,939.82 = 88,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,037.64/272,939.82 = 88,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,037.64x = 272,939.82 × 88,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,037.64x = 24,153,088,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,153,088,809.78/182,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,681.84

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