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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,273.16, 274,768.70 and 88,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,273.16, 274,768.70 and 88,454.52 is: 132,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,273.16 : 274,768.70 = 88,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,273.16/274,768.70 = 88,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,273.16x = 274,768.70 × 88,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,273.16x = 24,304,533,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,304,533,469.52/183,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,613.71

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