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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,036.87, 274,732.85 and 88,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,036.87, 274,732.85 and 88,333.70 is: 132,586.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,036.87 : 274,732.85 = 88,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,036.87/274,732.85 = 88,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,036.87x = 274,732.85 × 88,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,036.87x = 24,268,169,152.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,169,152.05/183,036.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,586.23

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