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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,288.26, 271,937.73 and 86,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,288.26, 271,937.73 and 86,528.43 is: 129,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,288.26 : 271,937.73 = 86,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,288.26/271,937.73 = 86,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,288.26x = 271,937.73 × 86,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,288.26x = 23,530,344,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,344,834.66/181,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,795.19

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