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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,667.57, 275,264.60 and 88,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,667.57, 275,264.60 and 88,875.50 is: 133,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,667.57 : 275,264.60 = 88,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,667.57/275,264.60 = 88,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,667.57x = 275,264.60 × 88,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,667.57x = 24,464,277,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464,277,136.60/183,667.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,198.68

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