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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,039.88, 274,737.36 and 88,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,039.88, 274,737.36 and 88,336.70 is: 132,590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,039.88 : 274,737.36 = 88,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,039.88/274,737.36 = 88,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,039.88x = 274,737.36 × 88,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,039.88x = 24,269,391,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,269,391,749.11/183,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,590.73

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