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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,297.40, 273,008.70 and 88,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,297.40, 273,008.70 and 88,693.80 is: 132,827.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,297.40 : 273,008.70 = 88,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,297.40/273,008.70 = 88,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,297.40x = 273,008.70 × 88,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,297.40x = 24,214,179,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,214,179,036.06/182,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,827.89

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