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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,225.60, 273,338.40 and 88,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,225.60, 273,338.40 and 88,913.60 is: 133,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,225.60 : 273,338.40 = 88,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,225.60/273,338.40 = 88,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,225.60x = 273,338.40 × 88,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,225.60x = 24,303,501,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,501,162.24/182,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,370.40

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