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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,884.77, 274,077.86 and 88,108.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,884.77, 274,077.86 and 88,108.05 is: 132,041.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,884.77 : 274,077.86 = 88,108.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,884.77/274,077.86 = 88,108.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,884.77x = 274,077.86 × 88,108.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,884.77x = 24,148,466,875.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,148,466,875.63/182,884.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,041.98

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