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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,331.90, 273,596.04 and 88,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,331.90, 273,596.04 and 88,837.68 is: 133,304.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,331.90 : 273,596.04 = 88,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,331.90/273,596.04 = 88,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,331.90x = 273,596.04 × 88,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,331.90x = 24,305,637,450.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305,637,450.79/182,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,304.36

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