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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,278, 271,722.60 and 87,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,278, 271,722.60 and 87,577.20 is: 131,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,278 : 271,722.60 = 87,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,278/271,722.60 = 87,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,278x = 271,722.60 × 87,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,278x = 23,796,704,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,796,704,484.72/181,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,271.88

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