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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,001.26, 271,509.18 and 86,182.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,001.26, 271,509.18 and 86,182.66 is: 129,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,001.26 : 271,509.18 = 86,182.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,001.26/271,509.18 = 86,182.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,001.26x = 271,509.18 × 86,182.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,001.26x = 23,399,383,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,399,383,346.82/181,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,277.46

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