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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,026.40, 274,641.12 and 89,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,026.40, 274,641.12 and 89,532.96 is: 134,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,026.40 : 274,641.12 = 89,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,026.40/274,641.12 = 89,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,026.40x = 274,641.12 × 89,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,026.40x = 24,589,432,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,589,432,411.32/183,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,349.10

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