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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,293.84, 273,615.90 and 88,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,293.84, 273,615.90 and 88,865.20 is: 133,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,293.84 : 273,615.90 = 88,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,293.84/273,615.90 = 88,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,293.84x = 273,615.90 × 88,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,293.84x = 24,314,931,676.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,314,931,676.68/182,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,383.18

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