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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,156.24, 271,320.51 and 86,452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,156.24, 271,320.51 and 86,452.93 is: 129,481.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,156.24 : 271,320.51 = 86,452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,156.24/271,320.51 = 86,452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,156.24x = 271,320.51 × 86,452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,156.24x = 23,456,453,058.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,456,453,058.59/181,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,481.89

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