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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,033.60, 271,550.40 and 87,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,033.60, 271,550.40 and 87,617.92 is: 131,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,033.60 : 271,550.40 = 87,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,033.60/271,550.40 = 87,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,033.60x = 271,550.40 × 87,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,033.60x = 23,792,681,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792,681,223.17/181,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,426.88

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