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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,234.20, 275,028.71 and 88,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,234.20, 275,028.71 and 88,531.02 is: 132,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,234.20 : 275,028.71 = 88,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,234.20/275,028.71 = 88,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,234.20x = 275,028.71 × 88,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,234.20x = 24,348,571,782.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,571,782.93/183,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,882.25

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