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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,050.04, 274,290.66 and 88,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,050.04, 274,290.66 and 88,178.04 is: 132,130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,050.04 : 274,290.66 = 88,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,050.04/274,290.66 = 88,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,050.04x = 274,290.66 × 88,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,050.04x = 24,186,412,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,186,412,789.11/183,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,130.06

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