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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,257.16, 271,891.32 and 86,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,257.16, 271,891.32 and 86,497.60 is: 129,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,257.16 : 271,891.32 = 86,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,257.16/271,891.32 = 86,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,257.16x = 271,891.32 × 86,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,257.16x = 23,517,946,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,946,640.83/181,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,749.06

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