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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,115.76, 274,851.17 and 88,412.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,115.76, 274,851.17 and 88,412.73 is: 132,704.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,115.76 : 274,851.17 = 88,412.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,115.76/274,851.17 = 88,412.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,115.76x = 274,851.17 × 88,412.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,115.76x = 24,300,341,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,300,341,841.33/183,115.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,704.81

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