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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,802.17, 278,709.04 and 88,407.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,802.17, 278,709.04 and 88,407.43 is: 132,613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,802.17 : 278,709.04 = 88,407.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,802.17/278,709.04 = 88,407.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,802.17x = 278,709.04 × 88,407.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,802.17x = 24,639,949,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,639,949,026.38/185,802.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,613.89

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