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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,733.62, 275,597.88 and 88,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,733.62, 275,597.88 and 88,972.26 is: 133,457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,733.62 : 275,597.88 = 88,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,733.62/275,597.88 = 88,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,733.62x = 275,597.88 × 88,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,733.62x = 24,520,566,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,520,566,234.81/183,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,457.16

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