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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,157.41, 274,913.43 and 88,454.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,157.41, 274,913.43 and 88,454.10 is: 132,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,157.41 : 274,913.43 = 88,454.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,157.41/274,913.43 = 88,454.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,157.41x = 274,913.43 × 88,454.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,157.41x = 24,317,220,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317,220,028.56/183,157.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,766.78

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