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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,186.23, 271,800.96 and 87,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,186.23, 271,800.96 and 87,624.75 is: 131,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,186.23 : 271,800.96 = 87,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,186.23/271,800.96 = 87,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,186.23x = 271,800.96 × 87,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,186.23x = 23,816,491,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,491,169.76/181,186.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,447.58

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