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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,035.62, 274,730.97 and 88,332.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,035.62, 274,730.97 and 88,332.45 is: 132,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,035.62 : 274,730.97 = 88,332.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,035.62/274,730.97 = 88,332.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,035.62x = 274,730.97 × 88,332.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,035.62x = 24,267,659,670.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,267,659,670.98/183,035.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,584.36

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