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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,568.64, 276,721.74 and 88,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,568.64, 276,721.74 and 88,395.72 is: 132,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,568.64 : 276,721.74 = 88,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,568.64/276,721.74 = 88,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,568.64x = 276,721.74 × 88,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,568.64x = 24,461,017,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,017,446.95/184,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,530.73

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