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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,272.16, 274,767.20 and 88,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,272.16, 274,767.20 and 88,453.52 is: 132,612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,272.16 : 274,767.20 = 88,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,272.16/274,767.20 = 88,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,272.16x = 274,767.20 × 88,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,272.16x = 24,304,126,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,304,126,020.54/183,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,612.21

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