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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,283.24, 271,930.22 and 86,523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,283.24, 271,930.22 and 86,523.41 is: 129,787.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,283.24 : 271,930.22 = 86,523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,283.24/271,930.22 = 86,523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,283.24x = 271,930.22 × 86,523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,283.24x = 23,528,329,916.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,528,329,916.45/181,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,787.67

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