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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,252.15, 271,464.30 and 86,549.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,252.15, 271,464.30 and 86,549.00 is: 129,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,252.15 : 271,464.30 = 86,549.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,252.15/271,464.30 = 86,549.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,252.15x = 271,464.30 × 86,549.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,252.15x = 23,494,962,595.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494,962,595.11/181,252.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,625.84

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