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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,036.50, 274,732.29 and 88,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,036.50, 274,732.29 and 88,333.34 is: 132,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,036.50 : 274,732.29 = 88,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,036.50/274,732.29 = 88,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,036.50x = 274,732.29 × 88,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,036.50x = 24,268,019,407.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,019,407.89/183,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,585.69

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