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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,411.18, 275,059.94 and 88,582.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,411.18, 275,059.94 and 88,582.41 is: 132,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,411.18 : 275,059.94 = 88,582.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,411.18/275,059.94 = 88,582.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,411.18x = 275,059.94 × 88,582.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,411.18x = 24,365,471,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,365,471,936.74/183,411.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,846.17

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