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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,038.12, 274,734.72 and 88,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,038.12, 274,734.72 and 88,334.96 is: 132,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,038.12 : 274,734.72 = 88,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,038.12/274,734.72 = 88,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,038.12x = 274,734.72 × 88,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,038.12x = 24,268,680,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,680,501.81/183,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,588.12

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