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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,606.24, 273,721.44 and 88,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,606.24, 273,721.44 and 88,996.16 is: 133,402.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,606.24 : 273,721.44 = 88,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,606.24/273,721.44 = 88,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,606.24x = 273,721.44 × 88,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,606.24x = 24,360,157,069.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,360,157,069.67/182,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,402.65

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