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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,284.24, 271,931.72 and 86,524.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,284.24, 271,931.72 and 86,524.41 is: 129,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,284.24 : 271,931.72 = 86,524.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,284.24/271,931.72 = 86,524.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,284.24x = 271,931.72 × 86,524.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,284.24x = 23,528,731,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,528,731,633.29/181,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,789.17

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