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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,188.24, 271,803.94 and 87,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,188.24, 271,803.94 and 87,626.76 is: 131,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,188.24 : 271,803.94 = 87,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,188.24/271,803.94 = 87,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,188.24x = 271,803.94 × 87,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,188.24x = 23,817,298,617.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,817,298,617.43/181,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,450.58

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