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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,191.33, 271,667.03 and 86,436.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,191.33, 271,667.03 and 86,436.13 is: 129,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,191.33 : 271,667.03 = 86,436.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,191.33/271,667.03 = 86,436.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,191.33x = 271,667.03 × 86,436.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,191.33x = 23,481,848,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,481,848,220.97/181,191.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,596.98

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