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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,279.90, 272,982.45 and 88,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,279.90, 272,982.45 and 88,676.30 is: 132,801.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,279.90 : 272,982.45 = 88,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,279.90/272,982.45 = 88,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,279.90x = 272,982.45 × 88,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,279.90x = 24,207,073,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,207,073,630.94/182,279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,801.66

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