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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,972.03, 274,300.16 and 88,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,972.03, 274,300.16 and 88,071.62 is: 132,031.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,972.03 : 274,300.16 = 88,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,972.03/274,300.16 = 88,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,972.03x = 274,300.16 × 88,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,972.03x = 24,158,057,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,057,645.60/182,972.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,031.43

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