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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,292.40, 273,001.20 and 88,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,292.40, 273,001.20 and 88,688.80 is: 132,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,292.40 : 273,001.20 = 88,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,292.40/273,001.20 = 88,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,292.40x = 273,001.20 × 88,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,292.40x = 24,212,148,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212,148,826.56/182,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,820.40

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