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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,426.18, 275,082.49 and 88,597.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,426.18, 275,082.49 and 88,597.45 is: 132,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,426.18 : 275,082.49 = 88,597.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,426.18/275,082.49 = 88,597.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,426.18x = 275,082.49 × 88,597.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,426.18x = 24,371,607,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,371,607,153.65/183,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,868.75

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