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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,332.92, 273,597.56 and 88,838.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,332.92, 273,597.56 and 88,838.68 is: 133,305.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,332.92 : 273,597.56 = 88,838.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,332.92/273,597.56 = 88,838.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,332.92x = 273,597.56 × 88,838.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,332.92x = 24,306,046,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,046,081.62/182,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,305.86

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