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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,036.62, 274,732.47 and 88,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,036.62, 274,732.47 and 88,333.46 is: 132,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,036.62 : 274,732.47 = 88,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,036.62/274,732.47 = 88,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,036.62x = 274,732.47 × 88,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,036.62x = 24,268,069,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,069,649.45/183,036.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,585.87

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