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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,186.24, 271,800.94 and 87,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,186.24, 271,800.94 and 87,624.76 is: 131,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,186.24 : 271,800.94 = 87,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,186.24/271,800.94 = 87,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,186.24x = 271,800.94 × 87,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,186.24x = 23,816,492,135.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,492,135.27/181,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,447.58

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