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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,299, 271,754.10 and 87,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,299, 271,754.10 and 87,598.20 is: 131,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,299 : 271,754.10 = 87,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,299/271,754.10 = 87,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,299x = 271,754.10 × 87,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,299x = 23,805,170,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,805,170,002.62/181,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,303.37

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