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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,197.10, 271,740.30 and 86,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,197.10, 271,740.30 and 86,377.30 is: 129,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,197.10 : 271,740.30 = 86,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,197.10/271,740.30 = 86,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,197.10x = 271,740.30 × 86,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,197.10x = 23,472,193,415.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,193,415.19/181,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,539.56

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