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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,663.92, 275,517.79 and 88,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,663.92, 275,517.79 and 88,825.96 is: 133,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,663.92 : 275,517.79 = 88,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,663.92/275,517.79 = 88,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,663.92x = 275,517.79 × 88,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,663.92x = 24,473,130,623.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,473,130,623.86/183,663.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,249.53

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