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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,589.24, 273,695.94 and 88,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,589.24, 273,695.94 and 88,979.16 is: 133,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,589.24 : 273,695.94 = 88,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,589.24/273,695.94 = 88,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,589.24x = 273,695.94 × 88,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,589.24x = 24,353,234,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,353,234,836.61/182,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,377.16

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