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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,250.67, 271,461.86 and 86,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,250.67, 271,461.86 and 86,547.18 is: 129,623.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,250.67 : 271,461.86 = 86,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,250.67/271,461.86 = 86,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,250.67x = 271,461.86 × 86,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,250.67x = 23,494,258,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494,258,027.82/181,250.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,623.01

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