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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,029.60, 271,182 and 86,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,029.60, 271,182 and 86,352 is: 129,355.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,029.60 : 271,182 = 86,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,029.60/271,182 = 86,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,029.60x = 271,182 × 86,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,029.60x = 23,417,108,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,417,108,064/181,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,355.13

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