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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,363.72, 275,139 and 88,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,363.72, 275,139 and 88,674.72 is: 133,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,363.72 : 275,139 = 88,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,363.72/275,139 = 88,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,363.72x = 275,139 × 88,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,363.72x = 24,397,873,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,397,873,786.08/183,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,057.26

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