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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,232.71, 275,026.44 and 88,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,232.71, 275,026.44 and 88,529.52 is: 132,879.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,232.71 : 275,026.44 = 88,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,232.71/275,026.44 = 88,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,232.71x = 275,026.44 × 88,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,232.71x = 24,347,958,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,958,720.51/183,232.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,879.98

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