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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,237.45, 275,033.56 and 88,534.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,237.45, 275,033.56 and 88,534.27 is: 132,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,237.45 : 275,033.56 = 88,534.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,237.45/275,033.56 = 88,534.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,237.45x = 275,033.56 × 88,534.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,237.45x = 24,349,895,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,349,895,460.10/183,237.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,887.11

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