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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,503.90, 272,219.40 and 86,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,503.90, 272,219.40 and 86,733.90 is: 130,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,503.90 : 272,219.40 = 86,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,503.90/272,219.40 = 86,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,503.90x = 272,219.40 × 86,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,503.90x = 23,610,650,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,610,650,217.66/181,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,083.43

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