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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,042.64, 272,947.32 and 88,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,042.64, 272,947.32 and 88,497.36 is: 132,689.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,042.64 : 272,947.32 = 88,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,042.64/272,947.32 = 88,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,042.64x = 272,947.32 × 88,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,042.64x = 24,155,117,239.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,117,239.08/182,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,689.34

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