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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,200.40, 274,764.15 and 88,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,200.40, 274,764.15 and 88,430.40 is: 132,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,200.40 : 274,764.15 = 88,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,200.40/274,764.15 = 88,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,200.40x = 274,764.15 × 88,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,200.40x = 24,297,503,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,503,690.16/183,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,628.01

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