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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,723.55, 275,582.88 and 88,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,723.55, 275,582.88 and 88,962.20 is: 133,442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,723.55 : 275,582.88 = 88,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,723.55/275,582.88 = 88,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,723.55x = 275,582.88 × 88,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,723.55x = 24,516,460,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,516,460,492.81/183,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,442.12

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