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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,109.36, 277,501.86 and 88,998.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,109.36, 277,501.86 and 88,998.54 is: 133,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,109.36 : 277,501.86 = 88,998.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,109.36/277,501.86 = 88,998.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,109.36x = 277,501.86 × 88,998.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,109.36x = 24,697,260,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,697,260,387.28/185,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,419.84

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