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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,155.24, 271,319.01 and 86,451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,155.24, 271,319.01 and 86,451.93 is: 129,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,155.24 : 271,319.01 = 86,451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,155.24/271,319.01 = 86,451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,155.24x = 271,319.01 × 86,451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,155.24x = 23,456,052,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,456,052,060.19/181,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,480.40

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