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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,297.95, 271,870.03 and 86,418.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,297.95, 271,870.03 and 86,418.37 is: 129,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,297.95 : 271,870.03 = 86,418.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,297.95/271,870.03 = 86,418.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,297.95x = 271,870.03 × 86,418.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,297.95x = 23,494,564,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494,564,844.45/181,297.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,590.90

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