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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,788.41, 278,319.79 and 88,276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,788.41, 278,319.79 and 88,276.23 is: 132,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,788.41 : 278,319.79 = 88,276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,788.41/278,319.79 = 88,276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,788.41x = 278,319.79 × 88,276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,788.41x = 24,569,021,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,569,021,795.59/185,788.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,241.95

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