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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,035.12, 274,730.22 and 88,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,035.12, 274,730.22 and 88,331.96 is: 132,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,035.12 : 274,730.22 = 88,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,035.12/274,730.22 = 88,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,035.12x = 274,730.22 × 88,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,035.12x = 24,267,457,430.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,267,457,430.18/183,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,583.61

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