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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,928.92, 274,164.95 and 88,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,928.92, 274,164.95 and 88,141.60 is: 132,102.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,928.92 : 274,164.95 = 88,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,928.92/274,164.95 = 88,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,928.92x = 274,164.95 × 88,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,928.92x = 24,165,337,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,337,919.98/182,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,102.34

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