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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,034.62, 274,729.47 and 88,331.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,034.62, 274,729.47 and 88,331.45 is: 132,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,034.62 : 274,729.47 = 88,331.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,034.62/274,729.47 = 88,331.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,034.62x = 274,729.47 × 88,331.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,034.62x = 24,267,253,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,267,253,129.66/183,034.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,582.86

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