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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,730.61, 275,593.39 and 88,969.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,730.61, 275,593.39 and 88,969.25 is: 133,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,730.61 : 275,593.39 = 88,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,730.61/275,593.39 = 88,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,730.61x = 275,593.39 × 88,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,730.61x = 24,519,337,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,337,679.82/183,730.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,452.65

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