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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,038.88, 274,735.86 and 88,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,038.88, 274,735.86 and 88,335.70 is: 132,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,038.88 : 274,735.86 = 88,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,038.88/274,735.86 = 88,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,038.88x = 274,735.86 × 88,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,038.88x = 24,268,984,508.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,984,508.20/183,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,589.23

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