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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,278.84, 273,593.40 and 88,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,278.84, 273,593.40 and 88,850.20 is: 133,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,278.84 : 273,593.40 = 88,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,278.84/273,593.40 = 88,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,278.84x = 273,593.40 × 88,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,278.84x = 24,308,828,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,308,828,308.68/182,278.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,360.67

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