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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,880.19, 278,826.35 and 88,485.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,880.19, 278,826.35 and 88,485.67 is: 132,731.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,880.19 : 278,826.35 = 88,485.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,880.19/278,826.35 = 88,485.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,880.19x = 278,826.35 × 88,485.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,880.19x = 24,672,135,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,135,228.84/185,880.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,731.38

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