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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,291.90, 273,000.45 and 88,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,291.90, 273,000.45 and 88,688.30 is: 132,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,291.90 : 273,000.45 = 88,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,291.90/273,000.45 = 88,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,291.90x = 273,000.45 × 88,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,291.90x = 24,211,945,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,211,945,809.74/182,291.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,819.65

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