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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,180.96, 271,716.09 and 86,361.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,180.96, 271,716.09 and 86,361.19 is: 129,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,180.96 : 271,716.09 = 86,361.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,180.96/271,716.09 = 86,361.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,180.96x = 271,716.09 × 86,361.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,180.96x = 23,465,724,874.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,724,874.55/181,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,515.40

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