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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,185.24, 271,799.44 and 87,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,185.24, 271,799.44 and 87,623.76 is: 131,446.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,185.24 : 271,799.44 = 87,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,185.24/271,799.44 = 87,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,185.24x = 271,799.44 × 87,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,185.24x = 23,816,088,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,088,898.69/181,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,446.08

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