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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,406.68, 275,053.14 and 88,577.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,406.68, 275,053.14 and 88,577.91 is: 132,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,406.68 : 275,053.14 = 88,577.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,406.68/275,053.14 = 88,577.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,406.68x = 275,053.14 × 88,577.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,406.68x = 24,363,632,280.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,363,632,280.14/183,406.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,839.39

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