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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,262.21, 271,827.70 and 86,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,262.21, 271,827.70 and 86,488.56 is: 129,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,262.21 : 271,827.70 = 86,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,262.21/271,827.70 = 86,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,262.21x = 271,827.70 × 86,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,262.21x = 23,509,986,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,986,124.89/181,262.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,701.53

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