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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,586.24, 273,691.44 and 88,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,586.24, 273,691.44 and 88,976.16 is: 133,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,586.24 : 273,691.44 = 88,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,586.24/273,691.44 = 88,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,586.24x = 273,691.44 × 88,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,586.24x = 24,352,013,356.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,352,013,356.07/182,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,372.66

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