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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,033.87, 274,728.35 and 88,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,033.87, 274,728.35 and 88,330.70 is: 132,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,033.87 : 274,728.35 = 88,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,033.87/274,728.35 = 88,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,033.87x = 274,728.35 × 88,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,033.87x = 24,266,947,710.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,266,947,710.51/183,033.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,581.73

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