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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,708.67, 278,658.02 and 88,445.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,708.67, 278,658.02 and 88,445.39 is: 132,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,708.67 : 278,658.02 = 88,445.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,708.67/278,658.02 = 88,445.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,708.67x = 278,658.02 × 88,445.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,708.67x = 24,646,017,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,017,509.95/185,708.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,713.34

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