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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,036.20, 271,230.30 and 87,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,036.20, 271,230.30 and 87,335.40 is: 130,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,036.20 : 271,230.30 = 87,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,036.20/271,230.30 = 87,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,036.20x = 271,230.30 × 87,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,036.20x = 23,688,006,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,688,006,742.62/181,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,846.80

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