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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,880.69, 278,827.10 and 88,486.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,880.69, 278,827.10 and 88,486.17 is: 132,732.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,880.69 : 278,827.10 = 88,486.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,880.69/278,827.10 = 88,486.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,880.69x = 278,827.10 × 88,486.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,880.69x = 24,672,340,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,340,777.07/185,880.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,732.13

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