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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,245.32, 271,916.99 and 128,986.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,245.32, 271,916.99 and 128,986.55 is: 193,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,245.32 : 271,916.99 = 128,986.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,245.32/271,916.99 = 128,986.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,245.32x = 271,916.99 × 128,986.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,245.32x = 35,073,634,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,073,634,426.48/181,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,514.70

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