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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,524.20, 271,962.30 and 87,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,524.20, 271,962.30 and 87,823.40 is: 131,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,524.20 : 271,962.30 = 87,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,524.20/271,962.30 = 87,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,524.20x = 271,962.30 × 87,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,524.20x = 23,884,653,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,653,857.82/181,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,578.35

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