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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,069.75, 271,610.34 and 86,310.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,069.75, 271,610.34 and 86,310.23 is: 129,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,069.75 : 271,610.34 = 86,310.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,069.75/271,610.34 = 86,310.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,069.75x = 271,610.34 × 86,310.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,069.75x = 23,442,751,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,442,751,768.52/181,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,468.07

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